Blog | Mike James NOW

Jan 4
5 min

Paris Hilton and I. The real story....

This is 2007 at a nightclub in West Hollywood. I used to visit a friend out there each Spring, sometimes a couple of times a year. Long w...

In a world of what looks like "chaos", here's some good...

Lifecoach Mike James

Jan 29, 2020
1 min

In a world of what looks like "chaos", here's some good...

During a time of political rants and global stress (should you participate in it), I want to post three things I absolutely love in this ...

Why "I'm worried about you" might SUCK to say to someone

Lifecoach Mike James

May 28, 2019
3 min

Why "I'm worried about you" might SUCK to say to someone

"I'm worried about you." It's a nice sounding phrase. It shows that someone is thinking about you. It implies caring. A true concern. ...

Lifecoach Mike James

May 14, 2019
2 min

Sometimes the cheese gets the mouse!

Sometimes the mouse gets the cheese, sometimes the cheese gets the mouse. If you're a human being you'll be taught to chase after the thi...

Family is just a label if they don't make you feel good.

Lifecoach Mike James

Apr 29, 2019
4 min

Family is just a label if they don't make you feel good.

Family. What a label to be tied to! For you, is having family ties good or bad? And what is it about the word family that keeps us so tie...

An article on water? Who cares? Well...YOU should since it has to do with YOU.

Lifecoach Mike James

Apr 17, 2019
3 min

An article on water? Who cares? Well...YOU should since it has to do with YOU.

John Lennon told us that "All You Need is Love." And what a great song that is. AND, John....there's a few other things we appear to nee...

Blah-bligations. You don't have to do ANYTHING you don't want to.

Lifecoach Mike James

Apr 7, 2019
2 min

Blah-bligations. You don't have to do ANYTHING you don't want to.

You don't have to go to that family function. You don't have to make that call to that person. Or send them a message. Or get them a gi...

Why saying "have a good day" isn't quite accurate

Lifecoach Mike James

Mar 25, 2019
3 min

Why saying "have a good day" isn't quite accurate

"Have a good day." Um. Is this even accurate? I don't feel it is. First off, it's a truly nice sentiment though, to tell someone "ha...

Are you fluent in the most essential language a human should be fluent in?

Lifecoach Mike James

Mar 22, 2019
3 min

Are you fluent in the most essential language a human should be fluent in?

What is the one vital language we are taught to tuck away into corners? The all-important piece of communication drilled into us that ma...

Lifecoach Mike James

Mar 10, 2019
2 min

Do we hang on to sh!t too long?

When's the last time you carried around a rotting piece of fruit in your pocket? Or when's the last time you stared at a pear on a tree t...

Life's Pendulum is About to Swing the Other Way. Are You Ready?

Lifecoach Mike James

Mar 3, 2019
4 min

Life's Pendulum is About to Swing the Other Way. Are You Ready?

Are you feeling burnt out and uninspired by "the times" we live in? First off, let's be honest. When we say "the times" it's never the t...

Lifecoach Mike James

Feb 10, 2019
4 min

When Death is a Hugger with Open Arms

It wasn't that it was the first time I'd heard someone say "this may be the best thing that could ever happen to me" when life coaching a...

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