It Takes Sacrifice

What does the word sacrifice make you think of? Does it have a negative connotation to you? Does it bring up feelings of loss?

The Guiding Compass Podcast

I recently had the experience of being a guest on "The Guiding Compass," a podcast hosted by Sandra Kushnir, a fellow Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. Sandra is the owner of Meridian Counseling, a private practice based out of Santa Monica, CA.

21-day Meditation Challenge

When I first started my journey of recovery in 2010, I was pretty much a giant ball of anxiety. No matter what I tried, I couldn’t stop the racing thoughts. I was hearing a lot about “being present” from other people in recovery, but my mind was constantly in the past dwelling on where I went wrong, or in the future trying to figure out how I was going to make it all better. I couldn’t really grasp the concept of present moment awareness, or how to even attain something like that.

Sticking to Your Goals

Do you notice yourself coming up with a lot of ideas, setting big goals around these ideas, moving ahead full steam into these goals... only to realize a couple of weeks down the road that you have all but abandoned your plans without even realizing it? Yeah... me too.

WORRYING TOO MUCH?

Are you a worrier? Do you find yourself incessantly lost in thought, trying to predict the outcomes of future events? Do you tend to ruminate on all of the worst possible outcomes, rather than focus on what might go right? Do you lose sleep at night not only thinking about everything that might go wrong tomorrow, but everything that might go wrong for the rest of your life? Do you have anxiety that you have too much anxiety????

Resources, Self-help, Personal DevelopmentJay WickMay 31, 2018Focus TherapyAnxiety, Worry, Stress, Coping SkillsComment

Lessons On Vulnerability and Shame

Stepping into vulnerability is one of THE MOST COURAGEOUS things you can do. Many people mistakenly equate vulnerability with weakness. This is not an accurate assumption. Working at its best, vulnerability requires one to step fully into their authentic self and walk through the world with walls down, unguarded.

Three Feet From Gold

Early into my own recovery process, a friend of mine recommended a book for me to read. It had been recommended to him as a book that would change his life, and he recommended it the same way to me. To this day, I think both of us would credit this book as one of the most important books we have ever read.

Personal Development, Self-helpJay WickApril 3, 2018Resources, Self-help, BooksComment

Delayed Gratification

This is arguably one of the most important factors for success.