When life throws you a rainy day, don't curl up and hunch your shoulders - remember that defensive postures only deflect your energy away from resolving the situation at hand. Take a deep breath, relax, and accept the raindrops - you can't get any wetter!

Regret and guilt are what I call “useless” emotions because they don’t help you. But you have to do something with them to be able to move on, grow and become a better person. There are three things you can do in combination, depending upon the situation, to banish regret and guilt: atone, learn from your mistakes, and manage your memories.

As we come to the transition from 2022 to 2023, it's a traditional time to reflect on what's important and what we want to focus on. If you need some prompting to intentionally focus your energies, I use the "three Gs" - Gratitude, Growing and Giving.