TOOLSHED

A Collection of Practices for Clarity and Alignment

Over the years, I’ve explored a wide range of concepts, practices, and frameworks to live in alignment with who I truly am.

Some were borrowed.
Some were refined.
Some I developed on my own.

What you’ll find here is a curated collection of the tools that have stood the test of time, the ones I return to when I need perspective, alignment, or direction.

These aren’t quick fixes. They’re practices that invite reflection, self-trust, and thoughtful action.

I continue to add to this collection as my own work evolves.

Living authentically is liberating but can be a challenge for most people. This exercise is intended to help you identify where you’re not living honestly with your heart and imagine your life if you did. You’ll explore best and worst-case scenarios, test the waters, and Read More

Vision boards are powerful tools for training your mind to keep its attention and energy on goals you want to achieve. Repeated visualization has been proven to “enhance motivation, increase confidence and self-efficacy, improve motor performance, prime your brain for success, and Read More

This is a great tool to help you dig deeper into questions and discover your truth by overriding the surface-level consciousness and tapping into your wiser subconscious, your intuition. I discovered the stream of consciousness exercise from a fantastic book I read many years ago… Read More

Favorite Journal: Moleskine

I’ve used a journal since I was in my late 20’s. The benefits of journaling have been well-documented by scientists, medical professionals, and experts in mental health. I’ve tried many different types, but my absolute favorite is the Moleskine 5×8.25″ hardcover (especially the Harry Potter limited edition series, because I’m such a massive Harry Potter nerd).

Great Beginner Meditation App: Headspace

I used this app when I started meditating. I found it to be very approachable. The founder, Andy Puddicombe, does a fantastic job of speaking plainly when conveying concepts that can seem woo-woo to novices. Plus, he’s got a great voice that is easy on the ears. Headspace is loaded with a variety of topics and techniques that helped me make meditation a daily practice.

Adaptive Meditation App: Balance

After I felt more comfortable meditating, I branched out to other apps. The one that suited me best next was Balance, which I still use often. What I like about this app is, as described on their site, it adapts to my preferences based on feedback I give after each session. Plus, I love the wide variety of techniques, especially breath work, for when my mind is super busy.

Tracking is essential for building any habit, and I find physical tracking works much better than digital. And why not make it colorful? Color creates more significant psychological and physiological responses in our nervous system versus plain black and white. According to an article by Greg Moon in Scientific American Read More

When I find an audiobook, podcast, or video that resonates with me, I want to fully understand the concepts that the author or speaker presents. Years ago, I discovered that I do not retain information with just one pass. For instance, when I listened to Essentialism for the first time, I would excitedly try and relay Read More

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