The Daily Lift

Why must we always try to feel better?

What’s wrong with the way things are right now?

Well, it happened. I failed.

After 82 days of consecutive publishing, I missed a day.

You are whole

Even when you’re pretty sure you’re broken

Fresh thought is always available

And usually much more fun.

You don’t need to try so hard

Let yourself be. The doing will come on its own.

You really can’t make a wrong choice

So don’t waste your life worrying about it

A Few Myths About Love

And the realities I’ve learned instead

Keep doing what you’re doing

You’re doing great.

Let go of the self-policing

It’s probably doing you more harm than good

You can handle anything

Yes, even the worst things you can imagine

What is the meaning of life?

Or, what makes life worth living?

Shifting gears can be tricky

But it’s worth it

Do that thing you’re too tired to do

It might just be exactly the thing you need.

We get over things more quickly than we think we do

We just have to let it happen.

Wake up!

Now’s as good a time as any.

Hey friend,

What if there’s no such thing as free will?

I for one find the idea liberating.

Don’t Forget Your Other Senses

There’s a lot more to be enjoyed.

Why I’m Grateful To Be Doing Too Many Things

It’s not the quantity that matters, but the variety.

My Writing Process

And the three types of writers who ask me about it.

People are awesome

But I didn’t used to feel that way.

Here are the only two things you need to know about your mental health

You Can Speak Life

How one inspiring couple taught me that love is a verb.

The Cargo Cult of Positive Thinking

Optimism, gratitude, and affirmations are symptoms — not treatments.