We don't overcome our fear of doing something by not doing it. We overcome our fear by doing. We take action despite our fear. We write a first draft without our harsh critic tearing it apart. We withhold judgment. We assume the first draft will be terrible. We simply get it down on paper. And then we use our critical mind to edit, rewrite, polish, and make it great. It all starts with starting!

We can get depressed because it runs in our family. We can get depressed because our family was dysfunctional and we developed insecurity and low self-esteem. We can get depressed because of our job, our health, our relationships. Medications may help. Talk Therapy may help. Taking action may help. Despite the tremendous fatigue, lack of interest, lack of motivation and drive, and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that can come with depression, if we take action, if we force ourselves to do one thing each day to move our lives to a better place, it can have a significant impact on our depression and speed up our recovery.

We can get depressed because it runs in our family. We can get depressed because our family was dysfunctional and we developed insecurity and low self-esteem. We can get depressed because of our job, our health, our relationships. Medications may help. Talk Therapy may help. Taking action may help. Despite the tremendous fatigue, lack of interest, lack of motivation and drive, and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that can come with depression, if we take action, if we force ourselves to do one thing each day to move our lives to a better place, it can have a significant impact on our depression and speed up our recovery.

We tend to find some form of self-expression and then we stick with it for a very, very, very long time. Perhaps we should shake things up a bit. Do a makeover. Change our hairstyle. Change our hair color. Change our style of clothes. Wear funny socks. Add or subtract fragrances. Add or subtract jewelry. Watch the ways in which people react and treat us differently than before. Watch the ways we react to their reactions. Watch the ways in which the changes we make affect our sense of self-esteem and authenticity.

We tend to find some form of self-expression and then we stick with it for a very, very, very long time. Perhaps we should shake things up a bit. Do a makeover. Change our hairstyle. Change our hair color. Change our style of clothes. Wear funny socks. Add or subtract fragrances. Add or subtract jewelry. Watch the ways in which people react and treat us differently than before. Watch the ways we react to their reactions. Watch the ways in which the changes we make affect our sense of self-esteem and authenticity.

Power naps of 10-15 minutes throughout the day can be massively relaxing and energizing, freeing up our creativity and productivity. Einstein and Edison were strong proponents of power naps and their work speaks for itself. True, most of us aren't geniuses, and power naps aren't going to lead most of us to great scientific theories and inventions. But they may, nonetheless, help us be the best we can be and maximize our potential for success.

Power naps of 10-15 minutes throughout the day can be massively relaxing and energizing, freeing up our creativity and productivity. Einstein and Edison were strong proponents of power naps and their work speaks for itself. True, most of us aren't geniuses, and power naps aren't going to lead most of us to great scientific theories and inventions. But they may, nonetheless, help us be the best we can be and maximize our potential for success.

We have a tendency to take those we love for granted. We tell them we love them, and maybe we show them we do with flowers and gifts. But the real showing of love and affection should be showing them compassion, empathy, generosity, forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance, consideration, thoughtfulness. When we don't do this, the relationship often decays into something that is unsatisfying, leaving us bitter and resentful. Best we keep our love for our loved ones in the forefront of our minds and let them know on a daily basis how grateful and blessed we feel having them in our lives.

We have a tendency to take those we love for granted. We tell them we love them, and maybe we show them we do with flowers and gifts. But the real showing of love and affection should be showing them compassion, empathy, generosity, forgiveness, acceptance, tolerance, consideration, thoughtfulness. When we don't do this, the relationship often decays into something that is unsatisfying, leaving us bitter and resentful. Best we keep our love for our loved ones in the forefront of our minds and let them know on a daily basis how grateful and blessed we feel having them in our lives.

Anger is very popular. A lot of people engage in angry outbursts of one form or another every day. Anger can be channeled productively. But, for the most part, anger is a very destructive force. It is self-destructive. It destroys relationships. It gets people fired. It gets people divorced. It gets people into accidents, fights and injuries. It's just bad news. And it has a ripple effect on the rest of the world, increasing its fear, paranoia and hostility. What's one to do? STOP IT! Recognize when you're angry and find a better way than your default way of expressing it. Now try not being angry for just ONE DAY and see what that feels like. See how people respond to you. See the power of staying calm and non-reactive. See the stabilizing force in all aspects of your life when you re-direct your anger in healthy ways.