Posts by David H.
I Can’t vs. I Don’t

In a study about habits and goal setting, one group was given a simple temptation and told to say, in the face of that temptation, “I can’t do (that).” The other group was told to say, “I don’t do (that).” Not only was “I can’t” less effective than “I don’t”; “I can’t” was less effective than using no strategy at all.

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It’s All Up To You

“Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” - Marcus Aurelius What can be true for one person may not be so true for another. Everyone’s lived a unique life, a life that brings with it a whole new set of experiences and perspectives. Is that not rich information that can be cherished?

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I Used to be Afraid of Getting Older

I thought getting older was scary. I took on the beliefs that were presented to me at my young age, and I played out that life narrative at its fullest. As each passing year, instead of relishing the moment and being grateful for another day and feeling fortunate to have lived through another year, I started missing the past.

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How Values and Principles Unlock Your Potential

I must share that we all have “greatness” within us. We all have deep inner potential that’s just waiting for it to be tapped into. Through learned behaviors from our environment and habits, we’ve lost how to act in a way that allows ourselves to be the best possible version of ourselves.

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