We get caught in thinking that our lives need makeovers--that new jobs, new waistlines, new marriages would make all the difference. Here's the thing: you will always take yourself with you, wherever you go. So if you think your life needs a makeover? Think again.

Tired of hiding out from core issues? Let’s start cutting to the core. You know the issues are there—the core issues that keep undermining your forward momentum—so let’s call a thing a thing, and break it down. What are core issues, and how do we hide out from them?

When you get into self-help, you can spend a lot of time (and money) sorting through your “issues.” Maybe you don’t need more inner work. Maybe it’s just...biochemical.

We read all of the time about how we’re supposed to accept ourselves, make friends with ourselves, love ourselves, as if it’s as easy as turning on a switch. This is an empowering kind of acceptance, because it doesn’t require anything external. You’re always the one breathing with yourself, and no one else can do the breathing for you. It's coming back to center of your feelings.