Be your own #1 (part 3 of 5) – 12 Strategies for taking ownership

Be your own #1 (part 3 of 5) – 12 Strategies for taking ownership

Over the past few weeks I’ve identified a framework for being your own #1, and provided 10 examples of why we sometimes fall short. Now it’s time to discuss strategies that can aid us in our quest for oneness. An important first step is realizing and accepting a reality that I mentioned in a previous article “It’s about ALL of...Continue Reading
Be your own #1 (part 2 of 5) – 5 more Signs we’re not being our own #1

Be your own #1 (part 2 of 5) – 5 more Signs we’re not being our own #1

In the first segment of this series I stated that being your own #1 “means seeking balance in your mental and physical health, learning to work through anxieties and stressors, and taking ownership of your actions… It also means doing right by yourself first, because only then can you give your best to the people closest to you.” I also...Continue Reading
Be your own #1 (part 1 of 5) – Introduction & Signs that we have work to do

Be your own #1 (part 1 of 5) – Introduction & Signs that we have work to do

More than ever the world we’ve created is robbing us of valuable attention that we should be giving to ourselves. The growing barrage of information, technology, social connections, life commitments, entertainment and media that we face every day leaves us little time to for individual reflection and healing. Being your own #1 means seeking balance in your mental and physical...Continue Reading
The ‘everyday’ human with a purpose

The ‘everyday’ human with a purpose

A heartfelt message to ALL: The human world is a radical, increasingly complex creation that’s strained our evolutionary capacity to mentally process and keep up with it. The overwhelming flow of (often negative) media bombarding us on a daily basis; the ever increasing reliance on technology; population growth; unequal distribution of resources; self-serving politicians and corporate juggernauts; real and perceived...Continue Reading