The Key To Making Affirmations Work

The solution of the problem that you see in life is to live in a way that will make what is problematic disappear. – Ludvig Wittgenstein You can either solve problems, or you repress them. When you solve a problem you address, fully and completely, it’s cause. When you (merely) repress a problem, you will see it…

Anxiety is caused by a lack of control, organization, preparation, and action. – David Kekich There’s a difference between anxiety or (slightly nervous) anticipation. I’ve found that before a key event, like a job interview or a first date, my mental energy heightens. This can be a good thing, or not. If I’m feeling anxious,…

Sometimes, something – a possibility, a glimmer of something that could be – pops up and we make it into what we want it to be, what, perhaps we need it to be. But things aren’t what we wish they were. They are what they are. Sometimes, what we want and what something is the same. Great….

The genesis of this post was wanting to sketch where I keep my “Cash & Equivalents.” Meaning: the money I want to keep as safe as possible, while earning the best yield, that I will need in two years or less. Before I get to the nitty-gritty on that, I want to begin by laying…

Knowing thyself is the height of wisdom. – Socrates People have heard some version of the Socrates quotes above many times. But, by and large, people don’t give it much thought because they think that “knowing yourself” is some grand, mystical thing reserved for monks and and navel-gazers who don’t have jobs. That is a…

The important thing is to learn a lesson every time you lose. – John McEnroe Always make sure you learn.* Otherwise, what’s losing for? ***** * And make sure you learn when you win too!