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I’ve been drinking a little too much. I should probably take some time off. Let’s do a sober month. 1 week: This is hard, but I got through the first weekend, and I’m starting to feel better. 2 weeks: Wow, I’m starting to dream again. That’s cool. 3 weeks: I am working out all the time, I’m on top of work, and I have a lot more energy. I love this. 4 weeks: I did it! One month sober. I knew I could do it. I am going to start being more intentional with drinking. I have a concert tonight, I’ll...

From society’s perspective, I didn’t have a drinking problem. I never blacked out I drank 3-4 nights a week—“socially” I made and enjoyed fancy cocktails I worked out 5 days a week On paper, everything looked fine. But I didn’t like what was happening. My sleep was inconsistent I wasted entire days recovering from hangovers My workouts felt like damage control Alcohol turned into a crutch for boredom, unwinding, and more My anxiety kept creeping up Then I started asking myself, "What would...

I love this time of year. The chance to close one chapter and begin a new one feels full of possibilities. It’s a clean slate, and you get to decide how the story unfolds. To bring structure to this fresh start, I have a yearly tradition to reflect on the past year and plan for the one ahead. The Look Back For my year in review, I ask myself five key questions: Did I hit my goals? Why or why not? What am I most proud of? Why? What are the biggest lessons I learned? What activities gave me the...

Ever had one of those weeks where everything feels like it's going wrong? The car breaks down. The heat stops working. Someone at work pushes all your buttons. I recently had one of those weeks, and let me tell you—I was in a terrible mood all day. Then I remembered a recording from Waking Up (an amazing meditation app) and it completely shifted my perspective. The recording revolved around a simple but profound question: Were you really expecting to have no problems at some point in your...

For years Thanksgiving always started the same way: a night out with old friends. While I was out partying until late into the night, my aunts, uncles and cousins were trickling into my house. They would be asleep by the time I stumbled in, so I would tip toe upstairs and crash. As I opened my eyes on Thanksgiving morning, my head immediately began to throb. Knowing I didn't get to see my family often, I would stumble downstairs, hug my relatives, and find a spot on the couch. By early...

What is the biggest driver of most behaviors? To escape discomfort. Think about it. We eat when we’re hungry, bored, or sad. We drink when we’re stressed, lack confidence, or feel lonely. We scroll through social media when we’re bored, stressed, or procrastinating. In today’s world, tools to avoid discomfort are everywhere. We have phones that deliver instant dopamine. Netflix releases multiple movies and TV shows every week. We can get any kind of food delivered to our door in 30 minutes....