How do you continue the progress you've made? How do you prevent setback when things are going well?

An exercise for when you're looking forward to something and feeling good.

How to use attention to your advantage

When we are excited, it feels good. Our energy is high, we feel happy--temporarily. How do you stay happy longer?

Why is it that so often we work steadily towards a goal, then somewhere along the way we find ourselves way off course? It’s almost predictable. We doing great. We’re succeeding. Then next thing you know, we’re 7 steps behind. What happened? When you find yourself noticing the progress you’ve made. When you find yourself […]

Consider: don’t spend too much time admiring your successes. Get back to work. It can be so tempting to sit there and soak it all in. There’s nothing wrong with a healthy dose of self-congratulations and celebration. Just remember what got you there in the first place: work. Consistent action. Remember how to respond to […]

Remember, with anxiety and excitement the response is the same: Slow your thoughts down, focus on the present. Even when a good thing happens–especially when a good thing happens–keep your focus solely on the present. Immerse yourself completely in the action at hand. The other demands will come at their present time. For now, just […]