One of the lies we tell ourselves is that if we stay busy enough, we can outrun our pain. The pain comes from the stories inside ourselves. You know … that voice in the back of your head that keeps saying all those mean things about you? Busy is a way to numb and distract […]
Growing up, I was … odd. I was always the tallest girl in my class. I was usually taller than most of the boys. I have dark hair. I have almond eyes. I have broad shoulders (thank you swimming). My mother looked different than the other girls mom’s — my mom was Korean. The cultural […]
We used to have a Borders bookstore in Davis. One of my favorite things to do on a date night was head over to the bookstore after our dinner. I didn’t have a clue where my husband headed. I always headed for the self-help section. The idea of self-help was enticing. It was my way, […]
… but I secretly read People. I sneak peaks of the titles while standing in line at the grocery store. I sneak reads of the articles while visiting my dentist. I want to be a person who reads the New Yorker as I want to be perceived as being intelligent and well-read. I don’t want […]
Don’t get me wrong, I’m extremely grateful you listen to my podcast. Here’s the thing: are you a consumer of knowledge (PASSIVE ACTION) or someone who applies that knowledge (ACTIVE ACTION)? Passive action is listening to podcasts, reading, thinking, figuring out, planning, reading some more, listening some more, figuring out some more, with more planning … and […]