Self-Imposed Rules
I have always been someone who likes rules. Not all rules, of course. I certainly don’t like rules that don’t make sense to me or that seem unfair, and I…
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Self-Imposed Rules
Do We Need External Validation?
A client of mine recently shared some really positive feedback she received from her boss. For weeks, she has been stressed and anxious about research she has been working on…
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Do We Need External Validation?
Coronavirus: Too Much or Too Little Anxiety
In both my personal and professional life one of the most common topics of conversation right now is the coronavirus. I am in no way an expert on this topic.…
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Coronavirus: Too Much or Too Little Anxiety
The Pros and Cons of “It’s Not My Fault”
“I spilled juice all over, but it wasn’t my fault.”“I got in trouble at school, but it wasn’t my fault.”“I was in a car accident, but it wasn’t my fault.”The…
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The Pros and Cons of “It’s Not My Fault”
When Goals Become Ineffective
Lately, I have been having a lot of conversations with clients about setting goals. There seems to be an assumption that it is always good to have goals. The assumption…
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When Goals Become Ineffective
The Comparison Trap
A little over a year ago, I took a leap and began this blog. I had been toying with the idea of finding a way to do some writing for…
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The Comparison Trap
The Healing Potential of Simple Pleasures
My kids giving me an unprompted hug. Laughing at an inside joke with my husband. My dogs greeting me at the door with enough excitement to suggest I am the best thing…
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The Healing Potential of Simple Pleasures
Promoting What We Love Vs. Attacking What We Hate
“Promote what you love instead of attacking what you hate” I have found myself complaining…
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Promoting What We Love Vs. Attacking What We Hate
The Power of Replacing “But”
When my now 13-year-old daughter was a newborn, I was introduced to the show Grey’s Anatomy. I quickly caught up on the three seasons that had already aired and became…
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The Power of Replacing “But”
Slowing Down To Be More Efficient
Monday started out like most Mondays. I hopped out of bed at 4 to take my son to swim practice. On the one hand, the day seemed to stretch out…
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Slowing Down To Be More Efficient