My Thoughts and Articles
The 2 Levels of Enneagram Personal Growth
When people talk about the process of personal or spiritual growth using the Enneagram, they often talk about “catching yourself” acting out of your number so you can engage the world in a more flexible manner. This is certainly important, and it is one of the key ways that understanding ...
Put Yourself on a Schedule
This morning, I woke my daughter up at 7am. We always wake her up at 7am. It isn’t because we particularly enjoy getting up early and waking her up at that time. But it’s her schedule. Schedules are Important Schedules are important for babies. As soon as possible, it’s helpful ...
The DMPP Model
I’ve been working on a model to help people make changes their lives, and I’d like to share it with you. The model has four steps: (1) Dream, (2) Method, (3) Psychology, and (4) Physiology. Step #1: Dream The first step is Dream. This step has to do with figuring ...
Be Wary of Your “Go To” Emotion
We each have certain emotions or reactions that we tend to go to more naturally. For example, some people go to anger pretty easily. It’s their natural reaction. Others tend to express sadness. Still others might feel scared quite often. We each experience a range of emotions, obviously, but for ...
What if You Can’t Close the Loop Right Away?
I’ve written before about the importance of closing the loop as quickly as possible. To briefly summarize, whenever we become aware of an issue or problem in our lives, it creates an open loop in our mind. There’s a part of our head space that is dedicated to the open ...
Pay Your Taxes and Move On
No one likes paying taxes. Everyone complains about paying their taxes each year. But the reality is you have to pay your taxes. It's not really an option. If you want to live in a cooperative society, it’s just part of your reality. You can complain about it, and get ...
