Last Monday, I found myself facing an excruciating decision, one that no dog owner ever wants to make. It was the day we had to say goodbye to our sweet boy, Blaze. At just one and a half years old, he was the epitome of the goodest boy, bringing boundless joy and love into our lives.

As humans, we often fall prey to what I like to call "someday syndrome." It's this idea that right now isn't good enough, and that someday, things will magically fall into place.

There are times when I was feeling guilty for hitting the pause. However, I've come to realize that this is the part I don't want to miss. This is when the real magic happens.

Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said, "My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened." We’re STILL spending a lot of time worrying…

I can say with conviction that Momentum Consulting co-founder Craig Clark also happens to be the best dad in the world. 5 years ago I gave him a journal with 20 reasons why that’s the case. I recently found the journal and wanted to…

We’ve all heard of working smart, but what about working fun?

The personal development industry has exploded. Initially, I thought, “oh wow, this is amazing!” But then I had the sinking realization that too much of a good thing can be detrimental...

I’ve been stuck in this mindset that I need to make grand changes to my life, and then it will be fixed. If I just move to a new city, get a new house, a new car, a new therapist…

My partner and I broke up so we could grow closer together. And as the romantic partnership fell away, so did judgments of who we thought the other person should be…

It’s in our nature to dive head first into the well of pain and grief that loss brings, just as it is to ride the waves of joy and expansion as our future calls us forward…

Five hundred years ago, Michel de Montaigne said, "My life has been filled with terrible misfortune; most of which never happened." We’re STILL spending a lot of time worrying…

It was the best haircut, all for the price of $37. I was reminded of a powerful life lesson: Letting go of expectations often leads to a much happier existence.

I would notice the branches become barer and the resentment start to surface. I was actually getting mad at the trees for losing their leaves. The victimhood is cringe-worthy.

We've all heard the term “keep your options open,” but what if keeping our options open actually narrows our ability to get what we want? Being specific – I mean really specific, – increases our chances of getting what we want.

I’ve been living the dream lately, so how is it possible I don’t have anything to share? Sometimes when we are the most on purpose is also when we have the least to talk about because our actions already say it.

I surrendered to the full spectrum of what it means to be human and allowed grace to do its job. I gave myself permission to feel all of it. Then I wrote a poem about it I want to share with you:

“The only way out is through,” but I ask, “what about when the path through resembles a brick wall?”

If you had one year left, what would you do with it? And, would you ask for help?

When we don’t have permission to be honest about how tough life can be because it’s not "appropriate for the workplace," we end up limiting our own productivity and performance in the work place.