When Every Option Feels Pointless
When you feel stuck, the way out isn’t a better direction. It’s any direction.
Entries by lori
Rented Land, Rented Worth
Approval, performance, and applause. All of it is shifting ground.
What Returning to God Actually Means for America
God didn’t give us freedom so we could be happy. He gave it so we could make Him known.
120 Feet of Genius
Author Jack Kerouac solved a friction problem with paper and tape. His work just sold for $12.1 million, but the lesson for creators is free.
High-Performance Environments Don’t Bend. You Do.
High-performance environments don’t adjust to you. The question is if you’re willing to adjust to them, and what builds in you when you do.
The Pink Elephant Problem: Why Your Goals Don’t Stick
Your brain can’t act on “stop,” which is why goals built around quitting fail. Here’s what to focus on instead.
Why “If Only” Keeps You Stuck (And What to Say Instead)
I thought running my own gig would silence the “if only” voice. It didn’t. Here’s what works instead of waiting for perfect conditions.
Fear of Aging: 10 Reasons I’m Not Freaking Out at 55
After doing all this work, you’re still stuck. Learn why insight can become its own avoidance strategy, and what to do instead.
How to Stop Paying for Staying Stuck
Awareness of what’s wrong doesn’t change anything. The hidden trade keeping you stuck, and how to actually start moving instead.
How to Get Unstuck Without More Self-Work
Here’s what’s keeping you stuck, and what to do instead of trying to understand yourself more.