giving you the tools you need
Our ability to think and reason can be our greatest ally—or our most relentless adversary. Subsequently the thoughts that move through our minds have the power to liberate us, inspire us, and guide us forward. On the other hand, they can also trap us in fear, self-doubt, and automatic patterns that quietly shape our lives.
Learning to manage our thinking is not simple. Likewise even more challenging is learning not to believe everything we think, or to allow our thoughts to dictate our behavior without conscious choice. Therefore, this is one of the most essential skills of adult life.
The WIZMINs you’ll find here are designed to gently challenge your thinking and strengthen your capacity for metacognition—the ability to think about your thinking. This “second brain” is what we call the observing mind: the part of you that can step back, notice thoughts without becoming entangled in them, and respond from a wiser, more grounded, more adult self. This is sometimes referred to as having dual-awareness.
As this observing mind develops, it becomes an objective and compassionate witness to your inner world—helping you interrupt unhelpful thought patterns, regulate emotional reactions, and choose responses that align with your values rather than your impulses.
Let these skills strengthen your internal thought-management system. Life in Progress is here to support you as you learn, practice, and refine these essential capacities. Explore the titles below to discover skills that are often required in adult life, yet rarely taught—and even more rarely named.
DUAL AWARENESS is the observer of self & others.
An ability to mindfully observe internal and external stimuli while noting the impact on the self without reaction but with the ability to make intentional choices in word and action.
Helping you one skill at at time to improve your thought management.