Meaningful conversations have changed my life. I long for them. You can create an environment where meaningful discussions happen consistently by asking the right questions.

I bet you can connect many of the positive turning points in your life to inspiration that came from answering the right ques...

Most people procrastinate because they fear failure, and psychologically, they view something that's not perfect as failure. Their avoidance, driven by anxiety, can make them appear lazy.

Clients share with me frustrations about not getting things done. They put off reading, exercise, eating health...

If you want to excel in life, being able to stay calm when feeling overwhelmed is an essential skill. The consequences of not doing so can be significant (e.g., addiction, damaging relationships, job loss, missed opportunities, etc.).

Knowing your triggers (people, places, and situations) and how y...

Keeping a journal is an often underutilized tool that provides incredible insight when done properly and consistently. It's essential to clarify my thoughts and feelings and to identify the lies I'm believing.

I find that one of the biggest challenges to getting started with journaling (aside from ...

We all have seasons in our lives when it's very hard to be positive. I can easily view myself as the victim. Gratitude is one of the only things that can end my pity party.

Focusing on gratitude has helped me on my darkest days. It helps me get focused on what's right rather than what's wrong...

I'm a middle child from a loud and emotionally expressive family. Growing up, everyone expressed how they felt - except me. I decided at a young age to hide my feelings and live inside my head. Not a strategy I would recommend.

From age 16 to 22, I used negative coping mechanisms to numb and attemp...

In 1998, I was on a flight with severe turbulence. What probably lasted fifteen minutes felt like hours. When it was over, I assumed I was fine. I wasn’t.

A few months later, I had another trip scheduled. Flying had always been exciting—something I genuinely enjoyed. This time, the excitement was g...

It's easy to find things to worry about and dread. Being grateful is often hard, yet ironically, our gratitude is more grounded in reality than our fears. So many things in life are outside our control, but one thing you can directly influence is your perspective.

You can focus on what's going wron...

History is filled with examples of people who overcame the most challenging of circumstances. Learn as much as a you can from those who overcome. What you'll find is that you CAN improve your self-confidence if you work at it.

People who build self confidence are committed to not avoiding things, k...

Decide Your Legacy was created to help people gain transformational clarity and face the fears that keep them stuck—so they can intentionally live their lives and ultimately leave the legacy they desire.

Along the way, my own insecurities sometimes pulled me off course. I played it safe. I drifte...

I can be critical of others. That's been my strategy for staying safe. With clients and strangers, I'm usually positive and encouraging. With close friends and family, I can be negative. I don't want to get hurt again.

My negativity pushes people away keeping them at a safe distance. It's an unheal...

With all I know about mental health, I still get stuck in worry. I'm often the most negative person I know. Here are three things you must do to get unstuck from your fears and anxieties.

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