In July, the midnight sun of Northern Europe stretches the beauty of the city into 20 hours everyday. Enamored with such a summer, I often wander aimlessly around the city even at 11 p.m. One… Read More »Over Twenty Years of Struggling with Unnecessary Guilt
Have you ever found yourself wondering why you react a certain way in relationships, or why some of your interactions seem to follow the same old script? The answer might lie in your attachment style,… Read More »Understanding Attachment Styles: The Invisible Threads Shaping Our Lives
If you’ve ever been to an ice cream shop or a candy store, you know how hard it is to pick just one treat out of the many options. For me, and probably for many… Read More »Navigating the Candy Shop of Therapy: Finding the Right Therapist in a Sea of Choices
So, a few days ago, my mother approached me with an article she found interesting: https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2023/07/19/teen-suicide-plummeted-during-covid-19-school-closures-new-study-finds/?sh=1050137fdd9b. Published on July 19th, 2023, the Forbes article reports the findings of a 2016-2021 study on the rate of… Read More »Water Is Wet
What are you really good at? How did you learn and achieve mastery? There were probably teachers and coaches who helped you along the way. Teaching is more than lecturing. It is not just showcasing… Read More »The Ones Who Help Get You Toward Mastery
Growing up as a high-achieving Asian, much of my confidence came from the accolades, and the praise my parents, teachers, and peers gave me for coming in first in the class, competition, etc. Before I… Read More »Addicted to Achievements
If you don’t design your own life plan, chances are you’ll fall into someone else’s plan. And guess what they have planned for you? Not much. Jim Rohn At the core of every quest is… Read More »The Heart of Every Quest Is A Goal
With your quests, you’ve been guided by the best-proven success and productivity principles and set out to achieve something important to you. What you’ve already done deserves respect for the courage it took. But if… Read More »Lava Pits and Siren’s Calls
Quest [ kwest ] noun 1. a search or pursuit made in order to find or obtain something: a quest for uranium mines; a quest for knowledge. 2.Medieval Romance, an adventurous expedition undertaken by a… Read More »What Do You Seek?
Do you like being forced to do things you hate? Being left out of the fun you enjoy? What about not having enough money to ever take your dream vacations? Have you ever envied other… Read More »The Ultimate Quest Of Your Life
These are the most common excuses people use when they procrastinate—delay doing what they need to do. How many of these have you personally used? According to the American Psychological Association, almost 80% of the… Read More »Who doesn’t procrastinate?
In school, when teachers ask questions, many kids might know the answer, but are too shy or nervous or unsure of themselves to raise their hands, get the correct answer and begin the positive feedback… Read More »Fail First To Win