Self-growth

Life has a way of throwing curveballs—sometimes they’re just unexpected, and sometimes, they feel like catastrophic meteor strikes. These are the moments that stop us in our tracks: the sudden job loss, the shocking diagnosis, the natural disaster. They are moments of trauma, of deep disruption where we have no control  over the event itself. It’s human nature to look back at these awful events and try to find a silver lining. But what if the "silver lining" isn't some grand

My 29th birthday arrived in December 2001, right after the world had irrevocably changed. My husband and I were visiting my brother in Marrakesh, Morocco , and as a special gift—a combined effort from my brother and husband—I was given a spa package at a beautiful local retreat. The timing felt significant: I was newly pregnant  with my first child, a little off-balance, and still navigating a world that felt scary and uncertain right after 9/11. I desperately needed a dose o

In a world saturated with highlight reels and carefully curated successes, the pressure to be perfect is more insidious than ever. From social media to the boardroom, we're bombarded with the message that anything less than flawless is a failure. "Get it right the first time." "Don't make mistakes." "Be the best." These mantras, while seemingly innocuous, often fuel a dangerous beast: perfectionism. Perfectionism isn't just about striving for excellence; it's a relentless, of

I recently heard a Christian comedian  share a joke that really stopped me in my tracks. They talked about seeing a homeless man wearing a pair of Hoka tennis shoes —you know, those super expensive, cushiony ones—and the immediate, almost involuntary thought that popped into their head was, "Well, he must not be that bad off, then." That joke is so telling because it exposes one of the biggest, most awkward flaws we all have: We make massive, life-altering assumptions about p

We all stand on a trapeze. It might be the comfortable familiarity of our current job, the security of a long-held belief, or the well-worn path of our daily routine. This first trapeze feels safe, predictable, and within our grasp. But across the vast, open space, another trapeze swings, beckoning us. It represents a new goal, a desired transformation, a more fulfilling version of ourselves. And to reach it, we must do the unthinkable: let go. The gap between the two trapeze

Have you ever found yourself in a relationship—a friendship, a romantic partnership, even a casual work connection—where you are consistently feeling a strong negative emotion? Maybe you’re constantly irritated  by their unreliability, perpetually frustrated  by their lack of motivation, or carrying a heavy burden of resentment  toward them. It's natural to immediately point the finger. "If only they would change," we think, "then I would be happy/calm/less angry." But what i

We talk a lot about the universe's great mysteries: black holes, unexplored galaxies and of course, dark matter . This invisible, undetectable substance makes up about 27% of the universe, yet we only know it exists because of its profound gravitational pull on everything we can see. It’s the silent, unseen architect of galaxies, stars, and cosmic structures. But what if I told you that, in a profound way, you are your own dark matter? Think about it. We navigate our daily li

We all have aspirations. Dreams of who we want to be, what we want to achieve, and the kind of life we want to live. But the path to these dreams isn't always paved with ease and comfort. In fact, it's often quite the opposite. It's on this challenging journey that a powerful challenge emerges: "Do the thing you don’t want to do, until you can be the person you do want to be." This isn't just a catchy phrase; it's a blueprint for growth. It speaks to the uncomfortable reality