November 29, 2021 | Clay Drinko
Failure is Good: A Meditation on My Favorite Disappointments
Someone recently said how jealous of me they were because I always had such a clear vision for my life. I told them right away that they ... Read more
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September 12, 2021 | Clay Drinko
How I (kind of) Broke My Smartphone Addiction
I scoffed when I heard that the average American spends four hours a day on their phones. Four hours? That’s literally two months of the year ... Read more
August 15, 2021 | Clay Drinko
How to Calm Yourself Down (4 easy steps)
People, can we talk about how we started to think life was going to go back to normal, and now it’s totally not...like, maybe ever? Parents and ... Read more
July 12, 2021 | Clay Drinko
The Cognitive Reframing Challenge
I've talked before about how I'm an overthinker. I wish I could report that I am always enjoying the present moment, but I'm for sure not. ... Read more
May 17, 2021 | Clay Drinko
Inspiration to Be Open-Minded (how to stop writing people off)
I just finished Dr. Bruce Perry and Oprah Winfrey's incredible book What Happened to You? and I have some thoughts. First, everyone should go ... Read more
May 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko
How to Stop Being Critical of Others
"She shouldn't be wearing those pants." "He is so lazy." "They're nice, but they're just a little strange." It's easy to get stuck in a ... Read more
April 22, 2021 | Clay Drinko
Positivity Challenge: Get a Grip on your Negativity
I set aside one week to get a handle on my negativity. Now, I wasn't trying to be completely positive all the time. Some things in life are ... Read more
April 20, 2021 | Clay Drinko
6 Positive Thinking Exercises
I catch myself being negative all the time. Sometimes I think negative things about myself. Other times, and I'm much less proud of this, I ... Read more
April 5, 2021 | Clay Drinko
What's a Positive Mindset? (and how to get one)
Some people think a positive mindset is just being ignorantly, ridiculously upbeat all the time. If this was what it was all about, I ... Read more
March 1, 2021 | Clay Drinko
5 Fun Stress Reducing Activities
So I'm back in therapy again, and my new therapist started our first session by having me close my eyes, take deep breaths, and calm down. ... Read more