The Ascent

It’s time to stop comparing yourself to others! Comparing yourself can be destructive to your self-esteem, detrimental in the pursuit of…

Sitting still for 20 minutes a day is all you need.

They’re reinventing their world and they have something important to teach us.

As practiced over a decade without as much as a common cold.

“Accepting oneself does not preclude an attempt to become better.”   ― Flannery O’Connor

All the hurt, the abuse, the distrust, and the bitterness came to the surface when I started writing personal essays.

I don’t focus my yoga practice on weight loss, but sometimes we all want to lose a little (or in my case, a lot) of weight. Either we’ve…

Use these three simple steps to get your life back in control.

You don’t want to be like me, do you?

How to commit to the right things…

Feeding the creativity of your soul

It’s not all éclairs and spaghetti.

You’ll have a companion named Mindfulness who tells you constantly you’re a fool.

It’s anything but wasted time.

Hold onto your optimism.

I thought it’d be everything we dreamed.

How I learned fear highlights opportunity

A friend recently asked me to recommend a good book for her vacation. She wanted a page turner, a book that would keep her up all night…

Sometimes you are so grateful for having siblings in life.

If you follow these steps, you can get off to a fast start that leaves you feeling comfortable and confident in your new role.

All I needed was 4 trains, an endless lake and an obscure fireworks festival to realize it

You’ve spent years honing your craft, learning the industry, and perfecting your methods. You’re the consummate expert. A specialist…

I’m just playing the devil’s advocate more frequently to ensure that I’m prepared to brave all weathers and storms.

Avoiding these few things is key.