Failure is inevitable. You can’t avoid it. But failure often has little to do with exposing a weakness. You have plenty of weaknesses. So do I. And everyone else on the planet. Weakness equates to failure only when we ignore where we fall short or try to cover them up. But it can become our greatest strength when we admit our weakness and work within it. 

If you're wondering if a negative perception, bad habits, and patterns of unhealthy behavior have the potential to impact your friends and family, including kids, now or in the future--the answer is a resounding yes. 

But what if I told you that pushing our past further behind us in a rush to get to the future might not be the best idea? What if I told you we all have a story to tell, and whether it is good or bad, it all matters? 

Regret. It's a scary thing. If left unchecked, it can disrupt your current state of mind and paralyze your plans for the future. Regret can ruin relationships and prevent you from taking chances and trying new things. But as dangerous as regret can be, it's more common than you might think.

You might not realize how much those little devices impact how we interact with the “real” non-digital world. Our smartphone addiction has dramatically altered how we relate to people, what a healthy relationship looks like, and how we cope with the real world.

It should come as no surprise that our mental health is just as important as our physical well-being. Yet, far too often, we spend much more time prioritizing our physical health—clearly evidenced by how much we care, celebrate, and emulate the sports world. Shouldn’t the same be true when it comes to the health of our minds?