When I feel threatened, vulnerable, or insecure, whether it from simply walking into a room of unknown people, meeting someone for the first time, an unexpected or expected confrontation, or doing something new, I affirm in my mind (over and over): There is no danger, there is no threat. From there, the discomfort lessens and I become open for discovery and adventure.

A successful mindset does not mean you will not experience uncertainty or even fear. It simply means that you won’t believe, trust, nor take direction from it.

Holding on to negative feelings and past circumstances is like placing a lock on your soul.

Learn from the past, don’t relive it. Growth and success will occur now and in the future.

Anxiety and depression, and the physical symptoms they cause, are merely distractions and smokescreens to “protect” you from dangers, which are usually, imaginary.

Our brain is funny. Its primary function is to keep us safe from danger. It has us believe that in order to insulate us from such, we must work harder, meaner, and longer to stay ahead of potential competitors who can rip the rug out from under us at any moment. But the reality is, when we are well rested and reflective rather than reactive, we put ourselves in a better place; a place that is well insulated from the ultimate danger of meaningless or, even worse, toxic, self-destructive work.

When we procrastinate, we also put a hold on happiness.

Life's journey is peppered with many bumps and pitfalls. If we make mountains out of each one, we will get nowhere.

Being the best is rarely within our reach. Doing our best is always within our reach.