Like what you read? Share this post on social media. The relationship that you have with yourself is the most important relationship of your life. How you feel about yourself affects every aspect of your life. Your work, your relationships,…
Are Your Expectations Appropriate?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.When I took my daughter to the pediatrician for her annual checkup, they gave me a guide sheet with her weight, height, etc. One phrase jumped out at me. It read,…
How do you measure yourself?
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.On a scale of 1 to 10 with 1 being a terrible, horrible, worthless human being and 10 being God’s gift to humanity, how do you measure yourself? Personally, my score…
Emotional Intelligence Can Protect You From Shame
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.Have you ever seen the phrase “Emotional Intelligence” and wondered what it meant? “Academic intelligence” means being able to learn and understand academic material like math, science, or languages. Someone who’s…
Are You Stuck in Self-Doubt? Start Trusting Yourself.
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. Where I Got Stuck I used to blog every other week and then I stopped. And stayed stopped. For many, many months. All the while I was longing to…
You Are Enough! Tools for Coping with the Constant Pressure for More.
Like what you read? Share this post on social media. You’re great. In fact, you’re so great that everyone wants more of you. More of your skills at work; more of your love and attention for your children, spouse, friends,…
Your Independence Day: Conquering Your Negative Beliefs
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.In the wake of celebrating our country’s Independence Day, it’s a good time to consider what kind of dictatorship you’re living under. Far more controlling than the President or the police,…
The Desire to Be Great: How to Help Yourself On the Road to Self-Improvement
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.My 13 year old brain had a shocking revelation. I was sitting in my little desk/chair combo in Ms. Higgin’s 8th grade classroom, quietly working on the school newspaper, laying out…
The Mistake of Comparing Yourself to Others
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.When I was in my 20s I had a very influential experience with the shifting of perspective. I had gotten the amazing opportunity to work at a Club Med as a…
What to Do When You’re the Jerk
Like what you read? Share this post on social media.No one wants to be the villain. When we’ve done wrong, it’s important to learn from it and to be accountable—and that means letting go of shame and self-abuse. Read my…