by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jul 18, 2013 | Authenticity, Clarity, Courage, Mindset, Value, Voice
I was a doormat. There. I said it. Out loud. I was sitting on the doorstep of my dream, flattened by fear and letting the little voices of doubt, shame, guilt, fear, criticism, and judgement keep me from reaching up, turning the handle on the door of my dream, and...
by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jul 4, 2013 | Courage, Mindset, Value, Voice
We on this continent should never forget that men first crossed the Atlantic not to find soil for their ploughs but to secure liberty for their souls. ~Robert J. McCracken First, I want to say I am eternally grateful for the men and women who left behind all they knew...
by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jun 27, 2013 | Authenticity, Courage, Mindset, Value
Don’t you just wish people would stand by their word? Personally, I’d like to believe it’s just a given, and as certain as night follows day, people will act in integrity all the time across all situations. Unfortunately that’s just not the case. Maybe those people...
by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jun 20, 2013 | Clarity, Courage, Mindset
Passionate Choices Lead To Potent Consequences* I had an uneasy realization this past weekend. I’ve been addicted to the Aha’s. The breakthroughs, the process, the dramatic realizations and discovery of personal truth. There’s nothing wrong with those things in...
by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jun 13, 2013 | Clarity, Courage, Mindset
I’m writing this week’s article from 35,000 feet on my way to Minneapolis for a retreat with my coach and mastermind group. Retreats are interesting for me because I almost always have some “breakdown” occur before, during or afterwards that ultimately allows me to...
by Kris Prochaska, MA | Jun 6, 2013 | Courage, General Thoughts, Mindset
The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) and Appalachian Trail (AT) are getting more well-known with the number of people hiking them and writing books about their experience. I have to say, I find it annoying. For a couple reasons: My boyfriend, Mike, and I hiked the PCT in...