Burnout is a tired place, with depleted energy, and with apathy about things that used to matter. Burnout is difficult to reverse, and hard to live with. Don't go there.. just keep it from happening i...

The eagle story goes like this... An eagle can live an average of 20-30 years. After that time, it has to make a difficult choice. Die, because the body has worn out. Or.. retreat to a nest that it bu...

We need others. As much as you may like to think, "I've got this," life is just easier when we have others around us who can listen to us, encourage us, prop us up, keep us in line, and remind us that...

Look up.
...from your phone.
...to God.
...to someone sitting right across from you.
...to see the sunrise / sunset.
...to see someone in need that you can help.
...to feel the sun on your face.
...to smile ...

Let's say you're a squirrel, and you're gathering nuts for the long winter. You've been fortunate enough to be able to amass a really good collection of nuts, and you're all set. You have security, pl...

When's the last time you went on an adventure? My grandpa used to put us in the car and hand us each a butterscotch candy, and tell us to just suck on it.. no crunching. And then he'd drive to the fir...

How far can you see? Imagine yourself as you go through your day, driving in your car, sitting in your office or being wherever you do your work each day, talking with your family & friends, eating, e...

What has life done to you? We all have our stories, our hurts and our joys. We have history and memories, and we have experiences. But what has life really done to you? Do you let it make you bitter a...

Sleep deprivation can do more than just make you feel groggy & cranky. When we sleep our brain processes the day & helps store memories; without proper sleep this can't happen well. Our immune system ...

Talk to someone. You don't have to say, "I need help," if that's uncomfortable. Just say, "Can I talk through some things with you?.. I have a lot on my mind and I think it might help to have another ...

There may be phases in life where you feel like you're drowning, treading water but just barely staying afloat, overwhelmed by an inability to see your way out, with fear constantly beneath you day af...

Life is full of uphill climbs, obstacles to step over, and challenges that make us tired. Going it alone is never as easy as going through it with someone who helps us to feel stronger, more capable, ...