One trick to squeeze excitement out of dread

One trick to squeeze excitement out of dread

“I can’t wait for this to be over.” We’ve all had a thought like that when it feels like we’re drowning in the middle of a dark moment in life. Those thoughts aren’t the actual experience we’re having though. They are what we are thinking about the experience we are...
In Hindsight

In Hindsight

The Summit of Greatness I attended this amazing conference a couple of weeks ago. It was a few days of inspiring speakers giving TEDtalk-style speeches back-to-back during the day. Kyle Cease, a hilarious transformational teacher, was going to be there and he was by...
How to Stop Focusing on What You Don’t Have

How to Stop Focusing on What You Don’t Have

We get sad because we see a hole where we think something should be. A partner. A lifestyle. A feeling. You might notice the hole because of a loss. Something you want was there before. It’s also possible that the hole has never been filled; you know it’s there...
Feel Forward

Feel Forward

I used to always know what action to take. I thought my brain was the most reliable and efficient resource I had. I was a logical, linear, one-obvious-right-path-forward thinker. Planning? Easy! I was comfortable choosing goals, creating steps, and taking action....
Relationships That Hurt Us

Relationships That Hurt Us

What if I asked you the question, “Who has hurt you the most in your life?” I will tell you that most people have a fast answer to that and we’re going to talk about that in today’s video. I’m Stacy Rocklein and I help people write new love stories about...
Relationships That Hurt Us

How to Stop Criticizing in Two Steps

Have you ever been criticized before? I’m sure you have. We all have and it’s not a very pleasant experience. In fact, sometimes we run into people who are overly critical or perhaps we are overly critical and there is a lot of damage that can happen by...