Recently, I came across an article in a highly regarded professional journal I found quite unsettling. The author proposed the idea that the “Authentic Self” doesn’t really exist and that “there is no mysterious ‘Authentic Self’ that needs to be discovered.” Then added that the search for your Authentic Self is futile, consumes a lot…
Most people spend their lives trying to find happiness in life, chasing goals, relationships, or achievements that promise fulfillment. Yet even after reaching those milestones, many discover that happiness fades as quickly as it arrives. For years, I wondered why that was. Why do some people radiate peace and contentment while others, with all the…
Reflecting on my journey as a cold calling salesman, I’ve come to realize that each interaction was more than a mere sales pitch. It was a window into the essence of another human being. My approach was grounded in a deep curiosity about the lives of my clients. I would listen intently, not just to…
Why is it important to ask who you are? Because it determines what you can and cannot change in yourself. Picture in your mind that you are a teenager in high school. Watch what you are doing. Are you sitting in your classroom, or out in a field? What are you wearing? What is your…
Emotions and feelings are often thought of as being one and the same, although they are related, there is a difference between emotions and feelings, and they both serve you in their own unique way. The difference is important because the way you behave in this world is the end result of your feelings and…
Early in your impressionable childhood, an intense emotional event or series of events occurred which had a significant impact on you. Perhaps you can not recall it to mind, nevertheless it happened. In that moment, you passed judgment on the situation as an interpretation of life. You formed an opinion as to “what life was…