What does consciousness really mean? This article focuses on one key aspect and benefit to learning how to be more conscious and aware of self. It uses a practical example and how the application of more conscious behavior can make a significant difference in our life.

For those who work in companies, they are accustomed to the annual performance appraisal. This evaluation by your manager, if done well, is often used as a basis for raises, promotions, and continued development. We are measured on our performance and results compared to the goals we were assigned. Therefore this is considered to be […]

If there were college degrees earned on the topic of struggle, I would have a doctorate degree by now. But I would not be alone. I think of the thousands of people I have met and come to know on a more personal level. We would each have this degree up on our wall, granted […]

My last post focused on Loneliness. It started by guessing what % of humanity both dealt with or is currently dealing with loneliness. I begin this post with a similar guess. First, I am defining “hardship” in this case to refer to chronic situations where a person in large part, struggles or endures a challenging circumstance that […]

Our identity—how we define who we are—is a key component in understanding self, what we value, and our beliefs. Everyone has a unique identity comprised of a variety of factors and experiences. The following exercise is intended to help you initiate the process. It comes from my book on personal growth (Discovering Michael: An Inspirational […]

Chaos exists all around us and appears to be increasing in all aspects of life today. Life as we once knew it is constantly changing. We live in an age of constant white water. Even if our life is stable at this point, we can see signs of change that will most likely impact us […]

It has been a while since I last posted. Around me and within me has been a whirlwind of activity. Friends were having difficult times, work became more stressful and demanding, finances were a lot tighter, and it seemed that the world was getting crazier by the day. I had so much aspiration for my […]

Click on the image below to view a video on my take of the highlights from the book, “The Happiness Hypothesis” by Jonathan Haidt. As the author states, “This is a book about 10 great ideas. Each chapter is an attempt to savor one idea that has been discovered by several of the world’s civilizations […]