A friend and I were just talking about how the natural state for animals, including humans, seems to be happiness. So, where does fear come from? It's learned. For instance, little kids are comfortable doing all sorts of risky things - climbing, walking on the top of tall walls, etc. Until they a...

A client once told me he felt deeply in a rut. As we talked, something important surfaced: he hadn’t left Massachusetts in years. His days had become familiar. His surroundings had become familiar. His thoughts had become familiar too. That kind of sameness can be subtle at first, but over time, ...