Amanda 
When you make a mistake, big or small, cherish it like it’s the most precious thing in the world. Because in some ways, it is. Most of us feel bad when we make mistakes, beat ourselves up about it, feel like failures, get mad at ourselves. And that’s only natural: most of us have been … Read more
There’s a tendency to get caught up in the tasks of our day, the urgency of what’s coming up, the distractions of being online. And we forget to smile. In the rush of the day, the stress of wanting things to happen a certain way, we lose the enjoyment of each moment. In every moment, … Read more
We’d like to think that making positive life changes is a straight line from beginning to where we want to go. But life has taught us differently. Experience shows us that you can start a new habit (let’s say working out) and things go great for awhile, and then life gets in the way. Things … Read more
Savoring is usually applied to eating good food: take a single square of dark chocolate and put it in your mouth, but don’t chew and swallow it. Let it sit there, as you savor it, noticing its earthy notes, hints of citrus, the richness of its texture as it melts in your mouth. You swallow … Read more
What big task, project, chore, or conversation have you been avoiding facing? It’s one of the biggest problems in many people’s lives — procrastination is one word for it, but I’ve found that “avoiding” is more accurate. If you have something you don’t want to tackle or face, you can keep yourself busy and distracted … Read more
We are often afraid of silence because it can feel idle, boring, unproductive, and scary. And can have a certain empty quality to it. Plus silence can be eerily quiet. And so we fill our lives with chaos, noise, and clutter. But silence can be lovely. As well as therapeutic and powerful. It can be the … Read more
Are you feeling like life isn’t exciting enough? That maybe you’re missing out on something because you just can’t get motivated for anything? How do you get excited about life? I have to admit that this is not only a common problem but one of the toughest. I’ve gone through times in my life when … Read more
Stress is a major problem for many people. You might be worried about a hectic, stressful job, a chaotic home life, bills to worry about, or have bad habits such as unhealthy eating, drinking, and smoking that you are trying to break. All of this can lead to a mountain of stress. Even if you … Read more
It is a whole heck of a lot easier to change your life, either big or small changes if you learn to master one skill. And that is being learning to be comfortable with discomfort. If you learn this skill, you can master pretty much anything. You can beat procrastination, start exercising, make your diet … Read more
In our culture, stillness is regarded as a negative thing. It seems to be thought of as inaction. And if you are being still, then you are being lazy. None of this is true. Stillness is an action, and a powerful one. What’s more, it can change your day, and in doing so change your … Read more