How to stop reacting to other people’s behavior. And take back your sovereignty.

I have a discussion with myself — quite frequently — when I find myself triggered by someone else’s action or inaction. This is the short version of what this conversation sounds like in my head -between the part of me that wants other people to change to fit my needs and the other part of me that knows that … Continue reading How to stop reacting to other people’s behavior. And take back your sovereignty.

Emotions confine us to a reality. Master the ability to break out of the cycle.

Emotions, when not consciously chosen, box us into our experience. They literally become our roof and four walls. How and why does this occur? First, we validate the past. We have an experience. We interpret this experience based upon what we validate in memory. So, in real time and often unconsciously, we use the past to … Continue reading Emotions confine us to a reality. Master the ability to break out of the cycle.

Responsibility: Use the “R” word to take back your power.

Responsibility. Oh, how this word has become a dirty one. Filled with the perception of baggage, accountability is passed around like a hot potato at a kid’s birthday party. Responsibility is avoided like being the last person standing in a game of musical chairs. Photo by Yangfan Gan on Unsplash Why? How did we get here and where … Continue reading Responsibility: Use the “R” word to take back your power.