by Hunter Phoenix
No one is going to love you any more or any less just because you do what they want. Like most people, all of my life I’ve struggled with saying ‘no’. But let’s face it - we’re not conditioned to. As children we only say no to ‘stranger danger’, people who are trying to harm us, but certainly not our parents, teachers or relatives. (try that when ...
Success is something that rarely happens with one lucky break in life, one great decision or one fantastic opportunity seized. Although we occasionally hear about 'breakout stars' in Hollywood, and Tinseltown certainly loves to perpetuate that myth, it's not the norm. But the stories keep us watching movies and hooked into the fantasy that if we ...
When “life happens” (and I know a thing or two about life happening!) it can be tempting to throw in the towel; back down, or just plain give up. This can show up in many forms. It may look like “settling”, pretending it was never really that important, or simply quietly burying a dream. Often times all you really need is a little retreat ...
Yoga, as they say, is a practice. It’s challenging yourself without pushing beyond your own reasonable physical limits. It’s not about getting it perfect or competing with the person next to you; it simply practice. The purpose is of course to advance, but to do so while mindfully exploring both your thoughts and your body; deepening your ...
"What you put up with is what you end up with." – unknown People can get used to just about anything, and we quite often do – both good and bad. The bad stuff usually starts as something small; a minor body ache or pain, a few nights of interrupted sleep, unkind remarks from a co-worker or friend that are left unchallenged, and before you know it ...
[VIDEO] “Need” is one of the most overused words in the English language. We hear it constantly and casually thrown around in conversation; “I need a new pair of shoes. I need to speak to you. I really need….” [fill in the blank]. We use the word need to make the statement more emphatic, to make it irrefutable. When the word “need” is thrown in ...
