A few weeks ago, I stopped at a gas station I had no intention of stopping at. I wasn't hungry, thirsty, or in need of anything from the convenience store. I had simply been driving for hours and decided to pull off the highway. Inside was a freezer full of ice cream bars I'd never seen before. I bought one and sat on the curb outside watching people come and go while trucks rolled past on the interstate. Nothing remarkable happened. No breakthrough. No life lesson. Just a fe

Before you try to solve the problem, pause and ask yourself a different set of questions: Is my belly full? Am I hydrated? Have I seen the sun today? Have I moved or stretched my body? Can I sit up, relax my jaw, and soften my face? Can I take a slow breath in and fully exhale? Have I written anything down to clear my thoughts? Can I say one kind thing to myself? Who do I want to be in this moment? What if I am okay? At first glance, these questions can feel almost too simple