My Thoughts and Articles
Out of Balance
This post is Part 1 in a 6-part blog series on Balance. At the core, I believe many of the most difficult problems people struggle with have to do with a lack of balance. Struggles with balance can fall on one of two extremes. Some people struggle with “too much.” ...
3 Ways to Deal with Difficult Feelings
No one enjoys feeling depressed or anxious. When you experience a difficult emotion, the natural tendency is to want to STOP feeling that way. In other words, you want to do something to avoid or change the feeling. This is a natural reaction, but it has the potential to backfire. ...
Good Will Hunting and the Importance of Authenticity
One of my favorite movies is Good Will Hunting. If you haven’t seen it, the movie is about a troubled genius (Will, played by Matt Damon) and his relationship with his therapist (Sean, played by Robin Williams). Struggling with Authenticity One of the reasons I like the movie so much ...
A Day in the Life of an Enneagram 5: Liz H.
How did you get introduced to the Enneagram? My husband—an Enneagram 4—ran across the Enneagram first and became quite enthusiastic about it. He brought it up in conversation after conversation. Our dialogues generally took the form of my husband sharing what he had learned about himself and gently suggesting it ...
Memorial Day, Murph, and Gratitude
Crossfit has a cool tradition where they name workouts in honor of service members who have died defending our freedom. This Memorial Day, our gym did the workout Murph. The workout honors Navy Lieutenant Michael Murphy, 29, of Patchogue, NY, who was killed in Afghanistan on June 28, 2005. The ...
Don’t Lie to Keep the Peace
Awhile back, I was talking with a co-worker, and I was frustrated by something they had done. It wasn’t the end of the world, but I was angry. I think they could tell I was bothered by something, and they asked me about it. “Oh, it’s no big deal,” I ...
