Tiny Bites of Wagaliciousness

Is it time to remind you about now again? It’s OK – most of us forget about how powerful now is because we have this lifelong habit of time-traveling. We travel backwards in time, remembering things that happened to...

When you were 8, your attention and affection was easy to get and hold. A new toy, game, or maybe electronic gadget would make you delighted with the person who gave it to you and enthralled in the fun of...

Do you usually feel fairly confident in your ability to get through life? Fairly confident in the work you do, in the relationships you have, in the life you have? Or do you often feel anxious – anxious about your...

Are you feeling perfect today? Perfect in your look, perfect in your behavior, perfect in your knowledge, perfect in your whole life? No? Welcome to the real world, where no one is perfect and it’s OK. Are you feeling...

Is there someone in your life who has to be there – a parent or a sibling or a boss – who behaves in a way that’s upsetting to you? It can be very hard to be around some people, especially when we feel there’s no way...

This Tiny Bite is true in all kinds of situations. You’re not in control. You can’t control another person’s thoughts, feelings, or behavior. You can make them appear to be in compliance, and if they have to do what...

Do you ever have days when you doubt yourself? When you feel like everything that can go wrong is going wrong and you’re powerless to make things go right? Hopefully you don’t have too many days like that, and...

Who has power in your life? For most of us, the answer isn’t very clear. We hope it’s us, and then we start thinking about the powerful others – the boss, the significant other, the mortgage company…! If you’re...

When someone challenges you, argues with you, or is rude to you, how do you respond? Do you instantly volley back? Do you take a moment to think about the best thing to say? Do you – can you – look at them in...

Every day is a new and different day. I know – that sounds kind of like a “well, no duh!” statement, and on the surface, it is. Think about how you treat each day, though, and maybe it can help you see that statement...

When you were a child, what did you dream of being when you grew up? For most of us, those dreams changed a lot – 6-year-old you might have wanted to be a superhero, 8-year-old you wanted to be a police officer, and...

Do you lead a team, and someone on that team is struggling? Have you tried to coach them, only to see the struggle continue? Consider their personal financial life, because financial stress can have a significant...