It's not the imbalances of life that will get you down-it's doing meaningless things that aren't taking you where you want to go.

I focus for periods of time on creative work and I'm very insular during those times - not a lot of socializing. I play when I want. That means I can take off on a retreat, catch a matinee, make friends. My core desired feelings are my time management system.

People magazine with a bag of sour cream and onion chips always makes be feel a bit trashy. But good trashy.

Your most valuable currency is what comes most naturally to you. Cash in!

If knowledge is power, then curiosity is the muscle.

First. get clear on how you want to feel. Then, do stuff that makes you feel that way.

Sometimes even feeling bad feels good. Negative emotions can feel so familiar (especially if they mimic our past) as to actually be comforting. Awareness is realizing that our life could always be better. Growth is doing what it takes to make it better.