Staying with the feeling of discomfort should be the goal.

Learning the small lessons sometimes makes the greatest change.

Sometimes a little acknowledgment is all it takes.

Words that help, words that hinder. Actions of initiative or inaction that leads to paralysis. 
When we’re troubled or uncertain, what makes things better and what makes us fall back into cycles of negative thinking?
We’re programmed to ride the wave of our emotions, to continue patterns we’re used to without considering the many things we could [...]

Pema Chodron is an incredible spiritual advisor and author. Her words hit home so deeply that you find yourself pausing to really take stock of how she knows exactly what you’re feeling in the moment you’re feeling it (maybe that’s just what i do.)
I can’t think of a more useful and practical teaching than Pema’s [...]

 
 
 
I like social media. I do.
In fact, in the last 6 months, I’ve become addicted to blogs, forums, online network groups, and anything related to the words “web 2.0.”
I’ve kept up on my facebook, updated my blog, managed comments from blog posts, ravaged social media sites, and soon, I’ll be tweeting. Or maybe not. Tweeting [...]

In tennis, No-man’s land is not the place you want to be. The space between the baseline and volley line, it’s where you’re likely to be chastised for standing (”Gupta, get OUT of no-man’s land!”) and where you’ll hit the least shots.
The problem with no-man’s land is that you reach too far to hit long [...]

How often do you think about the goal of your interaction with someone? Quite often we’re thinking about ourselves, what we can gain from this person, what exchanges we can make. We bring our assumptions and desires to the table to see what people can offer us.
Networking this way works, but more often than not, [...]

In Martial Arts there are two ways to meet an attack.
One method is to lean on your heels, waiting for the attack to come in. In this posture, all the weight is on heels. Ill-prepared to meet an attack, you usually lose because of your lax posture.
Or…
You get on your toes. You lean forward, knees [...]

The Ironman Triathalon doesn’t take just anyone. You not only have to know how to swim, bike, and run, but you have to be really good at all three to win.
The mindset of the successful Ironman competitor is simple. If you’re naturally talented at all three skills, you’ve got it made. You’re lucky and rare.
If [...]