Sometimes Less Is More
— Often, I talk to people who feel like they aren’t succeeding in life or business because they aren’t doing enough. They are burning the candle at both ends, constantly running from one thing to the...
View ArticleChop Wood. Carry Water.
— Last week I reflected on how stepping away from football has given me more time to focus on being a father. I received many nice emails applauding me for having my priorities straight. But the truth...
View ArticleIn Baseball, You Must Wait
— When I was younger, my attention span was far too small for slow, ponderous activities such as baseball. But these days I’m always looking for another excuse to stop what I’m doing and slow down for...
View ArticleYour Own Voice: The Instrument You Barely Hear
— I remember the first time I heard myself on camera. I was in high school and I was just coming out the other side of a pubescent voice change. The pitch of my voice was nasally, much different than...
View ArticleHow Discontent Can Lead To Burnout
— Discontent. In walking around town and seeing people online and their social media posts, this summer seems to be the summer of discontent. Why? The weather from my vantage point has been decent. I...
View ArticleThe Power of Pausing
— Our lives are flooded with so much noise it can be very torturous to slow down. When we slow down, we can filter the noise and the chaos of our lives. Pausing increases our ability to be aware and to...
View ArticleFinding Joy in Doing Nothing
— When was the last time that you were intentionally did nothing? Rest doesn’t have to look like doing your favorite activity or sleeping. When was the last time you gave yourself permission to rest?...
View ArticleThe Most Wonderful Time?
Battle On! December. Yeah. It’s back. Already. But, December returned around early October. This year, I felt it start after Labor Day. Did you? And by December, I mean the sequence of North American...
View ArticleHow To Eliminate Anxiety and Panic Attacks
— Please Note: This article is presented for informational purposes only and is not meant to diagnose or treat any illness. If you have any health concern, see a licensed healthcare professional in...
View ArticleOn Slowing Down: We Cannot See Our Reflection in Running Water
“We cannot see our reflection in running water. It is only in still water that we can see.” – Taoist Proverb This self-isolation business is teaching me a few things. First off, it was about flippin’...
View ArticleIntegrity Bank 40: Slow Down To Go Fast
— Sometimes it’s necessary to slow down to go fast. Sometimes you get into a rut in life and you just try to push out. There is power in slowing down. Take a moment to pause and think. How can you get...
View ArticleA Car Wreck
I have an app on my phone that warns me of traffic problems (it calls them incidents) on the roads I take to and from work. Once or twice a month I will get the message “there has been an incident on...
View ArticleSource Temple and the Great Reset
I recently visited a spiritual community in Brazil called Source Temple. Drawing primarily on the teachings of Adi Da and A Course in Miracles, it comprises about thirty people from about ten...
View ArticleLizard Brain Top Tips
On this episode of Sh!t We Don’t Talk About, Mia is joined by three-time Amazon bestselling author Drew Linsalata to discuss why teaching the fear center in your brain – that pesky lizard brain – to...
View Article10 Things All Men Do When They Are Completely in Love
‘I love you. Those three little words hold a ton of meaning and saying them first in a relationship can be intimidating. If you want to tell if your man loves you without waiting for him to verbalize...
View ArticleHow to Slow Down in Life
KEY POINTS In the modern world, we are encouraged to be busy, to multitask, and to be as productive as humanly possible. When our minds are speeding, our performance and effectiveness get slower or...
View ArticleHow Simplicity Reveals Life
This morning I was eating a really simple meal, with minimal seasoning, and I savored its deliciousness. Often I go the opposite way: I eat too much, too quickly, with an overwhelming number of...
View ArticleCreating a Slower Holiday Season
We’re in the midst of the holiday season, and with that can come a lot of abundance: Busier schedules, holiday parties, travel More eating, more drinking, more excess More shopping, more spending,...
View ArticleYou Don’t Need a License to Walk
By Strong Towns Nanaimo This article was originally published by the Local Conversation group Strong Towns Nanaimo. It is shared here with permission. In Nanaimo, British Columbia, the message is...
View ArticleBecome Quiet So You Can Listen
“The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ― Rumi There’s rarely a moment in the day when most of us stop moving and stop the noise. For most of us, we’re working, we’re moving, we’re...
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