
Choosing the Hard Path on Purpose
Choosing the challenging path intentionally can transform your life. Unlike unexpected obstacles that thrust you into survival mode, deliberately confronting difficulties allows you to enter the arena with awareness and purpose. The Stoics understood this well, advocating for voluntary hardship as a way to prepare for life’s inevitable blows. A recent study even found that those who embrace challenges score higher in mental resilience. Whether it’s running a marathon or speaking in front of a group, choosing your battles empowers you to grow on your own terms. Are you prepared to take on your own challenge?

The Comfort Crisis
Reclaiming the Lost Art of Challenge “We are not made for comfort; we are made for greatness.” — Anonymous Warrior Proverb We live in an

Letting Go of the Need to Know Everything
There was a time, not so long ago, when I believed that to be competent, respected, or even loved, I had to know everything. Every

Still Dating After 40 Years? You Bet We Are.
On July 13th, Tina and I celebrated 40 years of marriage. Forty years. It was a beautiful, joy-filled day, full of love, hugs, heartfelt stories,

Dancing with My Alter Ego: The Joy of Creating (and Being) Nathaniel Theos
What if you could become someone else, just for a little while? Not in a “I need witness protection” kind of way, but in a

40 Years of Love, Laughter, and a Little Divine Timing
On Saturday, July 13, 1985, Tina and I stood hand in hand on her family’s country acreage near Hubbles Lake, Alberta, ready to leap into