Nothing Left to Prove: Battling Back Against Needing to Be the Best

Much of my life encompasses the strong desire to prove myself. I don’t know whether or not I’m highly competitive … More

The Art of Love-Bombing: How Our Need to Feel Special Causes Us to Fall Prey to Deception

Have you ever met someone you found attractive and envisioned what the rest of your life with that person would … More

The Medicinal Words of Tupac Shakur – A Tribute

“Perhaps I was addicted to the dark side; somewhere inside my childhood witnessed my heart die.” -2Pac There are few … More

Self-Acceptance and Self-Improvement: Figuring Out What to Throw Away and What to Keep

Most of us struggle, to one degree or another, with accepting ourselves. So, we do one of three things: We … More

Confessions of a Dreamer: The Weird Kid Within

When I was a kid, one of my teachers punished me for being weird; well, probably because my weirdness was … More

Transcending Death Terror Through Self-Actualization: A Follow-Up to Our Latest Podcast Episode

On the recent episode of Seize The Moment Podcast, Alen and I explored what it means to become self-actualized and … More

Our Missing Role Models

“One of the best ways to elevate your character is to emulate worthy role models.” – Epictetus When I meet … More

The Limits of Reason and, Thus, of Therapy

In order to protect ourselves from getting hurt, some of us fall into the trap of intellectualism. What I mean … More

Can We Learn to Make Ourselves Happy?: The Role Helicopter Parenting Plays in Stifling Our Growth

“Fortune sometimes favors villains and turns against good people. That’s why our happiness should depend on our own decisions, not … More

Signs of Unhealthy Love: When It’s Time to Leave

All of us have our moments of insecurity. You probably recall that time you cyber-stalked an ex after a breakup … More