Do Something Silly Today

Mar 17, 2016

Okay, this is a quick one today, but really important.  Please, please do something silly today. Without drinking alcohol first, without smoking marijuana first. I dare you. I double dog dare you.  They guy who blows bubbles out the windows at stoplights? The lady who dances in line at the grocery store? The person who makes their food into a face or a picture on the plate just for fun? Let yourself do something the teensiest bit uninhibited today. Because the more you try new and different

Your Brain Gets Stuck on Negative Statements

Feb 27, 2016

Don't think about a pink elephant! Now, quick...what are you thinking about? A pink elephant, right? Of course you are. When we tell ourselves not to do something, our brain has no choice but to focus on the absolute value of the object/idea/thing in question. So if you tell yourself:      Don't have another shot of liquor!      Don't light up another joint!      Don't think about that really disturbing memory that's been bothering you! That's not easy to do. But if you carefully word your

SMART, strategic goals

Jan 04, 2016

​If you're considering changing some habits, follow some simple guidelines to try to set yourself up for success.