While in grad school, I lived in a studio apartment by the beach. It was a simple place—400 square feet above a garage, with lots of light and formica counter tops. I could hear the waves and smell the ocean. It was a happy time.
 
On the...

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Do you ever imagine some “future state” in which you’ve finally…

• Lost that stubborn five pounds 
• Achieved a better state of balance 
• Found the secret to happiness at...

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Today is Valentine's Day, and you'll probably see a lot of social media posts about love and connection. Ah, roses and rainbows!!!

But today, I want to talk about conflict, pain and suffering....

The other day was a tough one. I was grumpy, overwhelmed, and generally negative.

• When exercising, I was down about the fact that I couldn’t run farther or faster.
• When I finished a project, I got instantly stressed out about the NEXT...