If you think that setting a goal and then achieving it on time will make you happy, then you may be in for a surprise. Your pace of progress is incredibly important to how you feel about the process of achievement, and sets the stage for what happens next.
Read MoreWhen it comes to your life, knowing what you don’t want, but not being sure what you do want, can cause you big problems. Free-floating aversions can sap your energy and feelings of well-being—and tending to them can yield widespread benefits.
Read MoreThere's more to achievement than perseverance and brute force. That oversimplification can set you up for self-blame when you fall short, too. Here we begin to take a closer look at some of the variables that affect your ability to get what you want.
Read MoreYour mind writes your life story passively most of the time. However, in knocking you off balance, big unexpected events provide opportunities to create big chunks of meaning in your life.
Read MoreAmbivalence means caring about different things that are at odds with each other. It can leave you feeling stuck and unhappy. But if you're feeling split, it's not down to the core—that part is always intact.
Read MorePeople separate "us" from "them" using even the most trivial differences, which can leave you feeling hardened and alone. Finding the commonalities beneath the surface lets you tap your heart's fullest capacity to extend and receive compassion.
Read MoreHow you construct your life story affects how you feel about yourself and the world, and having a story of redemption can do wonders for your well-being. And you overcome obstacles and achieve victories all the time—you just may need to look for them.
Read MoreFor humans, social contact is practically a basic survival need. Social connection can help you unlock your full potential, or leave you feeling crushingly unfulfilled and impaired when it's absent.
Read MoreMany people, even those who seem successful, feel burned out, stuck, and unfulfilled on the inside. They long for meaning, purpose, and deep happiness—something more than fleeting pleasure. Here's how to do it, even if you're worried that it's too late.
Read MoreIf you view your story as one of redemption, you're better able to thrive. Fortunately, a major fall isn't a prerequisite. All that's required is the recognition that you have a unique path, and the willingness to walk it.
Read MoreCheck out my free 28-page guide. You'll discover how to leave behind feelings of burnout and stagnation and start feeling energized, empowered, and fulfilled.
You can start thriving from the inside out, right now, and it has to do with science, not metaphysics. (And there's more to it than "work-life balance.")
