Need for approval How many times in my career have I let my need for approval prevent me from doing my job or at least doing my job with excellence? ~ Far too many times! For example: When someone approaches me about coaching – they are experiencing frustration, suffering, pain, disappointment, a hunger for […]
Self-taught by an idiot
October 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Suffering
September 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Suffering There is so much needless suffering in our world. There’s an old saying that pain is inevitable but suffering is optional. Suffering is a choice ~ a choice about what we focus on, what we give our attention to, how we talk to ourselves, the stories we tell ourselves, our willing to be hurt […]
My Truth!!!
September 26, 2016 by Leave a Comment
My Truth!!! How often have we heard (or said), “Well, this is my truth!” Usually a more accurate statement would be, “Listen, it is pretty simple. I am right and you are wrong! And this is the end of the discussion! So, get a clue numbskull.” This makes me think of a couple of wonderful […]
Seeing & Believing
September 25, 2016 by Leave a Comment
100 times an hour
September 23, 2016 by Leave a Comment
100 times an hour Here’s an odd thing: People have no problem saying the same lousy negative thing to themselves over and over and over and over and over… For example, someone makes a mistake and then over and over they say, “I’m such an idiot!” Now how in the world does this help? Does […]
Guilt is not a success strategy
September 19, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Guilt is not a success strategy The illusion is that if I feel guilty about something, it will help me to change, to not do that thing again, or to do better next time. It won’t! Not a chance! That is not the way the brain works. Whatever we continually impress upon our brains basically […]
Amnesia and Enthusiasm
September 15, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Amnesia and Enthusiasm For the most part, what is needed is more amnesia about the past and more enthusiasm about the future. Much Love, Jonathan I write these Daily Doses because I know that my content does make a difference and helps people live better lives. So, if you know someone who would benefit from […]
Background Thought
September 13, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Background Thought I talked recently with a client. His background predominant thought is – “this is not working.” Another client had, “I’m a screw up.” Many clients have had, “This business is hard.” Many clients have had, “I’m not okay because of this childhood thing.” And on and on. When our predominant background thought is […]
Does this make my life better?
August 29, 2016 by Leave a Comment
Does this make my life better? We can have all kinds of reasons and justifications for staying hurt, angry, resentful, regretful, guilty, ashamed . . . But, the question to ask ourselves is: “Does this make my life better?” And, the answer to that is always “NO”. So if it does not make our lives […]
