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How to Show Up and Stop Hiding Your True Self
What Does Hiding Look Like People hide to stay safe. It’s typically shame driven and comes from the deep fear that if others see who we really are, they won’t like us and will abandon us. The truth is, it hurts us because not only do others not get to know us, we don’t get
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Are You Sacrificing Sleep For More Time For Yourself?
“There’s Not Enough Time in the Day” How often do you say this? Do you make “more” time for cleaning, self-care, cooking, leisure, and social time by skimping on sleep? Maybe it’s time to let that go. There are many studies that look at the high cost of sleep deprivation. Let’s look at the statistics.
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Stop Wasting Your Time Trying to Fix People
Why Fixing People is a Waste of Time We’re all taught to be kind and help others. It makes us feel good. It is a way to contribute to society, so why is fixing people a bad thing? The answer lies in the line between helping and fixing. We help people we see as equals
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What You Didn’t Know About Yelling But Should
“But he only listens when I yell” This is what I hear from all my clients who admit to an angry communication issue. It’s not true, and it’s not a reason to justify screaming. Yelling Inhibits Trust and Understanding Yelling is a power play to state “I am mightier than you.” It’s a way of
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Why You Need to Stop Sending Dick Pics
Does This Really Need to Be Said? I guess it does because today I got a dick pic. It’s Sexual Harassment Yep. Receiving unwanted nudity is sexual harassment. It’s illegal. It’s A Boundary Violation Sending something to someone who didn’t ask for it is a clear boundary violation. It’s Potentially Traumatizing If you send a
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How to Love Criticism
Criticism sucks AND Criticism is a Tool For Becoming Your Best Self I am not going to pretend that hearing criticism doesn’t suck. Nobody wants to find out that they are the worst performer, their partner doesn’t like their meatloaf, or that their frenemies are laughing at their favorite outfit. Criticism is bad. It’s so
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9 Astonishing Reasons Why We Don’t Say “Yes” To What We Want
If life is full of contradictions and excuses Maybe You’re Not Saying Yes to What You Want You say you’re an artist, but you don’t make any art.You dream of a life partner, but you don’t even go out on dates.You long for a different job, but you have a lot of reasons why you
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4 Reasons to Stop Watching Toxic TV
Letting go is about reclaiming your life Stop Wasting Time Watching TV The main reason to stop watching tv is that it’s a huge time waster. A recent Neilson poll found that the average American spends 34 hours per week in front of the television. That means we are watching tv as much as we
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6 Ways to Discover the Blessing of Silence
How Do You Find Silence? Modern life is busy, fast, and noisy. Nature is balanced. Without silence, there is no balance. Let’s look at six ways to discover the blessing in silence. Start Your Day With Breathing Be still Follow nature. She wakes up slowly and quietly. You can do the same with your breath.
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Why Do I Never Feel Satisfied?
I did what I was supposed to do. I conquered mountains. Why Am I Not Satisfied? Many of the questions I am asked have to do with doing the right or appropriate thing. If you lead your life with that as your guide, my guess is that sooner or later, you will be on the