Are you challenged at work? Do you regret your career decisions? Do you feel content getting out of bed and thinking about the day of work ahead? If the answers to these questions lead to a negative feeling, it may be time to consider a career change. Settling for a job to pay bills and … Read more
Have you ever lost sleep worrying about something that has yet to happen? Has worrying about the future interrupted your productivity or your mood? If so, it’s time to learn how to stop worrying with some simple techniques. Worry happens to all of us, particularly when it comes to events, people, and things that are … Read more
Chances are, you’re busy hustling between the 40 hours a week you need to work, the family you need to provide for, and the bills that need to be paid. As the years pass by, you’ve begun to feel the burnout from all the needs and expectations required of you. You don’t feel like you … Read more
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a theory of motivation that lists five categories of human needs that dictate individual behavior. These five categories refer to physiological needs, safety needs, love and belonging needs, esteem needs, and self-actualization needs.[1] Motivation plays a big part in athletic coaching. I spent 44 years coaching basketball and each day … Read more
Do you know what self-actualization is? I’ve been a personal development junkie for a while, so when I suddenly learned about self-actualization, I was taken aback. I couldn’t help but wonder, “What is this self-actualization thing, and how have I gone so many years without hearing about it?” when I first came across the term. … Read more
What is self awareness? As it turns out, self awareness can mean many different things, depending on who you ask. In this article, we will look into the true meaning of self awareness, why it is so important to everyone of us, and what you can do to increase your self awareness to live a … Read more
You’ve been going to “that job” for many years now. You go to your office, do your projects, have lunch with your colleagues, and take your commute home. How did you get there? Is this actually the dream job you wanted to do back in college when the sky was the limit? Like many of … Read more
How can you find purpose and meaning through community? The traditional perspective on this is that religious community is vital for finding meaning and purpose in life. Yet what does the actual research on this topic show? Finding Meaning and Purpose Through Community A strong perception of meaning in life leads to significantly higher mental … Read more
Growing up, when we envisioned getting married, we probably thought about it as a fairy tale. You know, the white knight, the Cinderella moments, and then riding off into the sunset, living happily ever after. But with the divorce rate as high as ever, it doesn’t seem like that fantasy is coming true for most … Read more
“How do I change my life?” If you’re asking this question, remember that the one constant thing in our life is change. The more we resist it, the tougher our life becomes. Instead of avoiding it, ask how you can change your life to work with the changes happening around you. We are surrounded by … Read more
We live in a success-obsessed world. Many of us chase after success in our careers or business at the expense of family, relationships, health, and spirituality. We fail to understand that success cannot be compartmentalized. When one area of your life suffers, all the other areas will follow suit sooner or later. If you want … Read more
Learning how to live a stress free life may seem impossible, but the truth is that there are specific things you can do to begin eliminating sources of stress. No, it doesn’t look like a made-for-television movie. No, it doesn’t look like something only people with extra time and money can do. It looks like … Read more
Have you ever felt at a loss when you needed to draw the line with someone? Have you put yourself at a disadvantage when you failed to draw the boundaries because you couldn’t think of a way to do it? Have you ever felt mistreated when someone drew a line to your disadvantage? Setting boundaries … Read more
Part of the human condition seems to require us to get in a funk from time to time. We find ourselves in a state of uncertainty, confusion, overwhelm, apathy… whatever the flavor your funk personally takes, it isn’t pleasant. These periods can last for days, weeks, months, and even years. They come unannounced. Sometimes we … Read more
If you’re feeling lost in life, the first thing to keep in mind is that you are not alone in these feelings. Even the most charismatic people you know, whether in person or celebrities of some sort, experience days where they are feeling lost in life, are losing interest in life, or are feeling confused … Read more