The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You

Dear Dreamer, In my previous article, “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage,” we explored how the things we do to hold ourselves back are often only the visible branches of a deeper tree. We looked beneath procrastination, fear, people-pleasing, and the habit of giving up, and discovered that many of them grow from hidden beliefs aboutContinue reading “The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You”

The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage

Have you ever found yourself doing the very thing you promised yourself you wouldn’t do? You know what needs to be done. You even know how much it matters to you. Yet, when the moment arrives, you hesitate. You postpone. You keep quiet. You choose the familiar, even when the familiar has become uncomfortable. AndContinue reading “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage”

The Maestro’s Gold

Have you ever been in the presence of a maestro? I mean someone so in tune with his art that what takes years of practice appears almost effortless. Perhaps you have heard how energy-draining and time-consuming mastery can be. From the outside, it can seem almost like a masochistic venture. No pain, no gain. YetContinue reading “The Maestro’s Gold”

You’re Making More Progress Than You Think

There is a particular kind of frustration that comes when you are trying to grow, but you cannot seem to see the growth. You study and study, yet the goal still feels far away. You work hard, but the results are taking their time. You make an effort to change, but some days you findContinue reading “You’re Making More Progress Than You Think”

The Art and Calling of Writing

Used rightly, writing can be one of the greatest forms of self-expression. There are things we struggle to say when speaking that somehow find their way onto paper. Words that get stuck in our mouths often flow freely through our fingers. Speaking is spontaneous. We think, respond and move on, sometimes before we have hadContinue reading “The Art and Calling of Writing”

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