Key Takeaways: You don’t need a singular, lifelong “purpose” to live meaningfully. Let go of the pressure to find your one true calling and instead focus on what brings meaning to your life today—right now, in this moment. Shift your mindset from “I” to “us.” Purpose doesn’t have to be grand or...
Key Takeaways: Recognize the Evolution of Gender Traits: Many traits attributed to gender differences are socially learned rather than biologically inherent. As societal roles evolve, behaviors once considered gender-specific are increasingly adopted across genders. Challenge Outdated...
Key Takeaways: Choose your battles wisely: Sometimes staying silent is stronger than reacting, especially when the situation is petty. Not every conflict deserves your energy, so reserve it for the things that truly matter. Silence can shift the energy: When confronted by a jerk, resist the urge...
Key Takeaways: Feeling restless, sad, or stuck—even in a seemingly “good” life—is often a signal that you’ve drifted from your authentic self, not a sign that something external needs fixing. Choosing comfort and fear-avoidance over fulfillment can slowly erode your sense of joy and purpose—it’s...
We all know how to deal with rejection - by rejecting it! Marcia does a fabulous job of helping us understand not only why a "no one likes me" attitude can be part of our problem, and she gives practical advice for how we can stop playing this head game with ourselves! - InPower Editors When...
Long-term relationships and marriages end and part ways for many reasons. Rarely do they end for no reason. If the reasons are not clear and understood by both parties, including the one choosing to leave, grudges and guilt will destroy good memories. The bad breakup could end up as baggage...
We welcome Dr. Marcia Reynolds back to the site to provide insight into ways of understanding and releasing your emotional triggers. Learn about Marcia's book, The Discomfort Zone and how to turn discomfort into a leadership asset. – InPower Editors How to Tame Your Emotional Triggers No...
For the most part, an active imagination is as asset and helps us envision success, solutions to problems and fun things to keep us motivated. But of course it can also undercut us and disempower us if we're not careful. Marcia offers some welcome insight into how we can get a handle on negative...
Elizabeth Gilbert, author of Eat, Pray, Love, shared in a speech that no matter how charmed her life looks, every day she falls short of what she had hoped to accomplish. Then she has to consciously stop her brain from beating herself up for her shortcomings. She ended by telling us to “Let go of...
Life isn’t fair. You can’t always get what you want. Even though you know this, disappointment hurts anyway. You can’t think yourself into feeling better. The shift has to be made emotionally. Hopefully, you will be able to shift to feeling gratitude or happiness after a setback. Most...
