Welcome to the X.

It’s just human nature to run with the herd. We naturally want to be in the majority, doing what everyone does. We don’t want to subject ourselves to the judgment of others; in fact, most of us devote the greatest part of our lives making…

Nothing is easier than reacting to a feeling or thought. Our brain chemicals unleash a need for speed—the result of which may lead to anywhere from mistake to disaster. I’m not talking about avoiding danger or threats; I’m referring to those internal thoughts that cause…

We are good at living in our heads, grinding our thoughts to dust. In my own case, I want to make sure that I have thought through all the possibilities and potential outcomes before I come to a decision. But honestly, there’s a time and…

The rhythmic ‘brush, brush, brush’ of broom against the deck can be hypnotic and relaxing. So there I was, on a breezy afternoon with leaves raining down, sweeping my deck. Several thoughts crossed my mind as I moved broom across the wooden slats, pushing detritus…

“When I was 5 years old, my mother always told me that happiness was the key to life. When I went to school, they asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I wrote down "happy". They told me I didn't understand…

  It’s difficult not to draw parallels between our lives in Chapter X and autumn. After all, to put it bluntly, it is the autumn of our lives. Sounds terrible, right? Well, it doesn’t have to. Consider the following: Take some time and watch leaves…

If my mind is focused on a specific task and something or someone disrupts my progress, I tend to get annoyed. Not screaming, raging, aggressive annoyance, but a feeling of uuuugggghhhh. You know that feeling, right? But interruptions can be fuel for growth. They can…