All battles in any form are internal. They’re the battle between two elements: desire and trust. What causes conflict in most people is that they give birth to a desire, and then they grow angry with themselves that they would have the audacity to give birth to a desire that is plainly not possible. In other words, they give birth to a desire ...

Faith, trust, high expectations, confidence, and a clear vision of the best possible scenario are all high level skills. For the most part, our culture teaches us to doubt, to protect ourselvelves, that we’re vulnerable, that life is uncertain, and that we should imagine the worst-case scenario for any given situation. If you’re on autopilot, ...