Motivation, Focus, Energy

Motivation, Focus, Energy Building on what I wrote in the previous blog about my anxiety and the question, “Is there a balance between the hustle culture and the enjoyment of life?” I came across this quotation from Motivational Lines, “Work-life balance is not about...

Is This How I Want to Live, Anxiety?

Is This How I want to Live, Anxiety? “What is success? It is an inner and indescribable force, resourcefulness, power of vision; a consciousness that I am, by my mere existence, exerting pressure on the movement of life about me. It is my belief in the adaptability of...

Toxic Positivity

Toxic Positivity   Lately, I have been hearing folks talking about “toxic positivity” a lot. Here are my thoughts about this topic. One of my favorite authors, Susan Cain, touched upon toxic positivity in her books. She describes it as the “tyranny of...

Why, Anxiety?

Why, Anxiety?   When I was working with my therapist, we were tackling my depression most of the time. After nine years of healing from depression, I’m feeling pretty good about balancing my life and managing my depression. For the longest time, I thought I...

Half Dome vs. Trolltunga

Trolltunga vs. Half Dome I had the privilege of hiking Trolltunga in Norway last week. With all of the fjords, Trolltunga is magnificent and breathtaking. It’s probably one of the most beautiful hikes I’ve ever done. The last great hike I did was Half Dome at Yosemite...