I feel happy multiple times throughout the day, pretty much every day. Naturally, I'm a glass is half-full type of guy. Since I've been little, I've always been an optimistic person who tries to see the greater good, be empathetic of others who don't treat me well, and smiles and says hello to strangers passing by. I would say I'm blessed in this area of my life because I'm naturally a happy person. 

But...

What about all the other moments in the day when I'm not particularly happy? When I am stressed out, tired, angry, or simply frustrated that things aren't going the way I had planned them? What about when I have a session go longer with a couple that is having a crisis and it makes me late for dinner, and spending time with my wife and kids? 

Well...

In those moments I'm not happy. I'm all of those emotions I laid out earlier. So why don't I focus on happiness or other negative emotions? The reason is because all of these emotions are fleeting. They are momentary,  and they are ...

by: Zachary Lee

When you think of all of the different stressors, distractions and images of perfection that social-media posts provide today, it’s easier than ever to get sucked into the world of comparing yourselves to others. You see people with better jobs, more money, nicer cars, better bodies, and the list goes on and on. Their lives and their accomplishments seem perfect. Because they’re snapshots. 

The question I have for you is how do you begin to push out feelings of being ungrateful and less-than? How can you begin to fill yourself back up so that you squeeze out those negative thoughts? 

My answer - become your own hero. 

What Would Your Older, More Successful Self Tell You

When Matthew McConaughey won his Oscar for Dallas Buyers Club in 2015 his speech was inspiring. He first thanked his mother for teaching him to respect himself so that he could then go out and respect others. He thanked his wife for her unwavering support and love that she showed him every day and w...

In the city that I live a very popular chain restaurant just closed. Apparently, it was the lowest performing restaurant in the state and so they decided to shut it down. When I first heard about this I was really shocked. Five years ago if anyone would have told me that this chain would be closing stores, rather than expanding in 2018 I would have bet against you. But the fact remains that times change, tastes change and that nothing is guaranteed. Like the beginning of so many things, opening a new store, starting a new job, and entering into a new relationship the beginning is often filled with excitement, joy, and hope towards a bright future. But, all too often I think we all experience seeing things fail, diminish and not meet the future expectations that we had set in the beginning.

Today, I wanted to get you thinking about the relationships that you currently hold near-and-dear to your heart. Most likely, these relationships that you’re thinking about are family members, a spo...