This morning, as I was driving to meet an old high school buddy for coffee, I turned on the latest episode of the Rich Roll podcast and was reminded of something that I connected with while in Arizona last week for the Integrated Wealth Advisor retreat. The power of feeling loved. The guest on the podcast shared that she grew up in a home where she always felt loved, which helped her develop a natural state of optimism and positivity. Hearing her discuss her natural state of mind resonated...

“All you need to know is that the future is wide open and you are about to create it by what you do.” -Pema Chodron Too many people believe their current situation is beyond their control, failing to realize that their past actions and inaction greatly influenced where they find their Selves. And if their past choices created their present moment, then their current choices will create their future moments. How will your current choices make your future Self feel? See you tomorrow and keep...

Suffering and pain come from attachment. This afternoon I arrived home after getting a haircut and stopping at the grocery store to find Silas outside shooting hoops alone in the driveway before his game later in the day. I smiled–my heart was full. Silas hasn’t been a lover of sports until recently, so finding him getting up some shots on his own was a very cool moment. My joy momentarily left me as I realized he was shooting with my brand-new basketball–a leather indoor basketball. I...