Every single one of us has gotten to a point in our lives where we feel stuck – we’ve lost our mojo, life is somewhat colorless and bland, and things just don’t make a whole lot of sense to us anymore. “What is this mojo he speaks of?” It might mean different things to different…
Sounds nice, right? So what’s keeping you from it and why don’t you just claim it? The only thing standing between you and that kind of freedom and confidence is your inability to live authentically from your innermost core. Notice that I’m not telling you to be authentic because it will make you a better…
Boys don’t cry. Don’t be a wimp. Stop being selfish. Be a man about it. You’re not good enough. Sound familiar? “We spend our life until we’re twenty deciding what parts of ourself to put into the bag, and we spend the rest of our lives trying to get them out again.” – Robert Bly…
Lately I’ve been wrestling with the issue of finding my ‘great work’ in life, and last night I came across this video, which is packed full of great insights into the process of tuning in to that. Plus, I’m kind of envious of this kind of video production… Pretty sweet, and well worth the ten minutes…
In a previous post, I wrote about developing manly skills that are alternatives to the psuedo-manliness ideals of binge drinking, violence, philandering, and cluelessness so prevalent in our culture, saying that being in service to others is an important piece of being a true man. The article was well received, but I just got a…
With summer upon us, I’m hoping that you’ve all either got some of your garden planted, purchased a CSA share, or are getting to know your local farmers at the farmers market! For this week’s Two-fer Tuesday picks, we’ve got a great essay on whether or not it’s OK to keep secrets from your spouse, and then…
I’ve been struggling lately. First I had a physical setback, a broken ankle, and I thought that dealing with the physical side of my healing would be the major thing to overcome. Then came the realization that the mental part of my game was actually a more difficult piece to overcome, and I completely underestimated…
After my accident, I was awash in self-pity and quite depressed about the whole thing. I felt as if nothing was going my way, and I stopped doing a bunch of things that I had just recently started to do. The underlying feeling I had was that I was off my game. Even simple tasks…
This week’s Two-fer Tuesday links cover two topics near and dear to me: gardening and self-improvement. Both posts come from dads, and I think they’re deserving of a read, a share, and some comments. Plus, a newly widowed father and his daughter needs your help, so please open your hearts and wallets to them.
For a while, I was really getting down about my accident and the way my life instantly changed afterward. All the things I *could* be doing, I’m not able to do, and I’m much more dependent on others just to get through my daily routine. But I’ve been practicing having a positive attitude about my…
“Dad is sad. Very, very sad. He had a bad day. What a day dad had!” – Dr. Seuss Sometimes I feel that way – and then I feel bad for letting it affect how I interact with my kids. If I’m stressed, they can see it. If I’m burned out, it shows. We forget…
This year I turned 40, and along with the realization that I’m now middle-aged (ack!) came some meditations on the life lessons I’ve learned so far (or not learned, as the case may be). As part of that process of introspection, I found myself wondering what I wish I had heard (and taken to heart)…
Sometimes, parenting skills can be learned from the most unlikely places. Like business, for example. I’ve had my own business, managed businesses for others, and worked for a number of employers, both good and bad. The following positive parenting tips all come from lessons I’ve learned during those experiences, and I hope you’ll find something…
Personal development and self improvement are topics that really resonate with me, because I struggled for many years with trying to be what everyone else wanted me to be, and I always felt somewhat inferior as a result. Becoming a parent brought those feelings to the surface, and has forced me to constantly take personal…
I’ve been following the Zen Habits blog for a while now, and recently decided to buy Leo Babauta’s ebook, Zen Habits: Handbook for Life. The thing that made me buy it instead of just perusing the blog is the Uncopywrite page on his site. Why I’m releasing copyright I’m not a big fan of copyright…
