So not too long ago I was on the receiving end of some scathing criticism. My first reaction, same as a lot of us tend to do, was to absorb that criticism into my heart. Your brain is always trying to protect you (even if it doesn’t feel like it) A therapist friend of …
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Here’s my take on part of what’s wrong with the world today: kindness seems to be in short supply. Kindness towards others, sure. But also, kindness toward yourself. Self-compassion is what you most need to heal yourself. Compassion for others is what’ll help heal the world. When you’re showing unkindness, for whatever reason, here …
It’s not harmless to keep on going down a path you just don’t want to be on. You might not think the stakes are life or death. You may tell yourself it’ll be okay, that somehow it’ll all work itself out in the end. But my guess is that you’ll find a lot of …
10 Perils If You Stay On A Path You Don’t Belong On Read More »
A lot of us have been told to never give up, to never quit, to keep on carrying on no matter what. Usually that advice comes from others trying to encourage you. They may be well-meaning. They may have some stake in the outcome. They may also have their own motives for telling you …
Everyone, at some point or another, has wanted to quit. It’s human nature, when faced with change, to get to a point where you’d rather chuck it all, no matter how hard you’ve worked for it, than go on. So it’s not just you going through it; it’s all of us. Change really is …
5 Reasons You Should Not Quit (& How To Carry On) Read More »
I’m sure you’ve been tempted to quit. I was tempted to throw in the towel earlier this week because: 1. I’m not a fan of change, 2. I’m also not a fan of patience, and 3. I’m most definitely not enamored with overcoming one obstacle only to have another one pop right up. So …
5 Reasons You Should Quit (& The Peril If You Do) Read More »
Honestly, defeat is a choice that’s entirely up to you. You can quit or you can learn from your defeat and come at it again from a wiser perspective. Either throw in the towel or figure out a new way when the path is closed to you. Choose to treat yourself with extreme kindness …
Always remember: you exchange your life for what you choose to do with your time. Here’s why you need to decide, right now, either to be all-in or to get out: 1. All-in or out with focus When you’re all-in, you know without a doubt in which direction you’re headed. You might not know …
5 Reasons You Need to Decide: Are You All-In Or Are You Out? Read More »
There’s a wisdom inside you that’ll guide you if you just let it. It knows the answers to all the questions you have. It knows what your passion is, what’s best for you, who you most want to be. It knows how to get you to where you will thrive. Sometimes it’ll guide you …
Your intuition, also known as your voice of wisdom, is the kind one that speaks strength to you, that encourages you and builds you up, and does its best to help your grow. Your intuition will never berate you or tear you down. So when you listen for your intuition, you’ll know it because …
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