We often hear that forgiveness is an act of kindness for ourselves, that if forgiveness benefits the one we are forgiving, that’s an added benefit. And yet one of the obstacles we face in forgiving someone is that we do not wish them well and, in fact, we want them to suffer because of what they…
The Best Way to Keep up Is to Slow Down
Henry was a bright student and attended Harvard, where he studied Greek, Latin, and German. After graduating, he wasn’t sure what to do next. After a period of drifting, he founded a school with his brother, but the venture failed a few years later. He subsequently met a mentor who introduced him to Transcendentalism, an…
The Power of Perseverance
Per·se·ver·ance | \ ˌpər-sə-ˈvir-ən(t)s \ continued effort to do or achieve something despite difficulties, failure, or opposition: the action or condition or an instance of persevering: steadfastness Perseverance. It’s not something we’re really taught, and sometimes we’re not even sure we have it—until we’re called upon to dig deep and find it. For me, one…
The Discomfort of Happiness
I recently finished the first draft of a new book I’m writing. Almost every moment spent writing this book, like the previous ones I’ve written, has been tedious and arduous. It wasn’t enjoyable. But completing the draft made me happy. The same goes for every race I’ve run. Every challenging project I’ve completed. Every difficult…
How a Stint With COVID Changed My Perspective
I was stricken with COVID last month. You probably expect me to now explain how awful it was, how I laid around in bed, suffering in agony, and was nearly carted off to the hospital. But that would be a lie. The real story? I had some congestion, did lots of sneezing, and was quite…
Never Stop Learning and Growing
Each one of us needs someone we can look up to, learn from, and lean on for support. You’re never too successful, or too old, to benefit from a mentor. In fact, the moment you stop learning from others is the moment you stop growing. You might be thinking, Okay, Ken, I’m all in. But how do…
Refueling the Feminine Soul
Jim Clancy, a licensed family therapist in Orange County, California, for over 35 years, has seen rising anxiety levels among mothers of young children. And it’s never been worse than during recent months, when many kids are unable to return to school due to COVID-19. “I practically have to beg mothers to take time for…
How to Overcome Three Common Obstacles to Positive Change
So much of life is spent on autopilot. Years pass by, then decades. The more time passes, the more we lose sight of who we wanted to be, and the more we accept who we’ve become, despite the gap between our hopes and our reality. We recognize the dissonance, but explain it away because the…
Reminder: 8 Practices to Get Still and Calm
These days, it’s always nice to have reminders to become present, to pause into stillness, and to calm ourselves down. Chaos rules most of our lives, and every reminder we get can be helpful. Here are some simple reminders to bring calmness into your day. I highly encourage you to write these on cards,…
10 Ways to Relieve Stress in Your Life
Do you know the secret to relieving stress in your life? Take action. Worrying about it only fuels the fire. If you really want to help reduce or eliminate stress and anxiety in your life, then identify several activities or methods that you enjoy and that fit into your lifestyle and make them a part…
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