Our unexpected reactions in certain situations can help us dissolve fears that hold us back.

We use common phrases to lie to ourselves. Journaling helped me discover the true meaning behind them.

A decision on how to live your life can help you push through fears.

Self-care can mask problems that are easily solvable with a bit of awareness.

Making the easier choice sometimes has difficult consequences.

A real-life example of practicing non-attachment to outcomes—even when you really desire them.

When life doesn't go your way... check your intentions.

In the name of doing good for others, we sometimes adhere to societal beliefs that disempower us—and don’t help others in the way we intend.

When embarking on a growth path, the challenge that’s rarely discussed is being surrounded by people who don’t understand what you’re going through—and sometimes don’t want to.

Should you share your new ideas and dreams for accountability and feedback, or keep them to yourself for fear of having them crushed?

Nick Cave shows us that the creative process can heal and grow us in unpredictable but immeasurably beneficial ways.

Jim Dethmer teaches us how to be happier and more successful by seeing and dealing with our emotions more effectively in the present moment.

When we have an uneasy feeling, how can we tell if it’s our mind keeping us safe and comfortable, or our intuition protecting us from making a big mistake?

Steven Pressfield tells us that the force holding us back from realizing our dreams is universal, potent and fueled by our fears. Knowing that can help us conquer it.

Following readers’ comments, I’m sharing more thoughts about pursuing peace vs. happiness, the need for external validation and responding rather than reacting to life.

The former Chief Business Officer at “Google X” is searching for the key to happiness and how to make a billion people happy.

What several actors and screenwriters - and one rabbi - taught me about feelings at work and, surprisingly, innovation.

Harvard Medical School psychologist Susan David, PhD speaks and writes about emotional agility. She explains why emotions aren’t “good” or “bad”, how being granular about our emotions helps create healthier relationships at home and at work and much more.

Peter Crone, aka “The Mind Architect”, can cut through layers of stories straight into the heart of our fears and limitations to show us that we are in fact immeasurably powerful.

Shifting our attitude towards work can help free up mental space for pursuing other interests. Let's examine the advice to "care less about our work", what caring means and what an alternative way to look at it might be.