That is a paraphrase of a quote attributed to the German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. Actually, he said it much more eloquently: “That which does not kill us, makes…
Like a hamster frantically running round and round on its wheel, a mad fury of thoughts go whizzing through your head, demanding your attention, and leaving inner peace…
I can’t tell you how many times, I have exhausted myself moving heaven and earth in an attempt to force a specific outcome that I thought was best. In…
This upcoming week is Mental Health Awareness Week. In its honor and in an effort to keep conversations flowing about mental health, public and private, I want to…
Feelings are not facts. Believing, acting on, and making decisions based solely on your feelings will get you in trouble almost every time. Now, before I totally alienate the whole…
We’ve all been told at one time or another – probably far too often – “Just let it go.” I’m sure the person offering this well-meaning sentiment intended…
Do you ever feel lost in your own life? You look around one day only to realize that you’re playing a part you’ve locked yourself into – a…
It’s been a rough couple of weeks. In the past two weeks, my website was down for days. I had to buy a new computer. I unknowingly spent…
For my first three decades on this Earth, life went pretty much according to plan. As I achieved major milestones, I smugly checked things off the “how-life-should-be” list in…
For more than a decade, I took an antidepressant, went to weekly therapy sessions on and off for stretches at a time, spilled my guts, and listened to the…
There is much more failure in life than success. Of all the species that ever existed, scientists estimate that less than 0.1% are alive today. In 2010, the Cincinnati…