It’s that time again when we reflect on the past year and look ahead to the next 12 months. We decide what kind of person we want to be, how we want things to change, and where we want to be this time next year. It can be bittersweet, a bend of what is, what could have been, and what could be.
If you’re struggling to come up with a compelling vision, you’re not alone!
Have you considered becoming an empty shell of a person?
Here’s how to do it in 9 easy steps.
Read MoreIf you’re the unicorn who feels always feels total confidence in the wisdom of your actions, then this isn’t for you (but teach me your secret, please).
For everyone else this piece can help you:
understand why you feel so uncertain,
figure out what to do to trust yourself more, and
give yourself the right nudge (or kick in the ass) to make the change happen.
Perception and action go hand-in-hand in determining our life experience.
There are three perceptual frames of reference we use to guide our actions day after day. Think of them as the areas where you put most of your attention (or as the questions you ask of the world around you).Those frames influence the kinds of outcomes we see in our lives. In a perfect world we’re able to shift effortlessly from one into the other, blending between the frames without second thought, but many of us get stuck thinking and acting from one frame. This leads to a sense of rigidity in our lives, and it keeps us from being as effective or as fulfilled as we could be in the world.
Which one is most familiar to you?
Read MoreDoes exercise help with mental & emotional challenges? If so, are there more effective ways of doing it?
In this piece I was asked by a team of psychologists to compile the best practices for movement as a mental health intervention based on the available evidence.
Read MoreWhen it comes to moving with more ease or finding the growth we want throughout our lives, it’s more often a matter of what we stop doing rather than what we start doing.
Read MoreWhy does it take us so long to be ourselves?
How can a movement practice bring us a deeper understanding of how we engage in the world around us?
In this episode I talk with Jozef Frucek, co-founder of Fighting Monkey practice, about the big questions that link movement and life. Along the way we explore communication and creativity, autonomy and play, and much more.
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