Advertising My Values
While I have never been shy about expressing my beliefs and opinions, I have also never felt the need to advertise them. That’s why I surprised myself with my urge…
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Advertising My Values
Do We Rush Too Much For The Sake Of Others?
You have to love getting stuck behind a school bus. I love kids as much as anyone, but the endless stops can make my skin crawl. If I hit one…
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Do We Rush Too Much For The Sake Of Others?
Do You Dismiss Your Own Experience?
I recently posted the below meme that lists common ways we dismiss our own feelings. My intention was to remind everyone how important it is not to invalidate ourselves by…
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Do You Dismiss Your Own Experience?
Grocery Store Run-In
I had a rough morning the other day. By around noon I was telling myself it had been a bad day. Luckily, I realized that was an overgeneralization. I had…
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Grocery Store Run-In
Can We Be Too Generous?
During the holiday season I really enjoyed watching my daughter “make her list and check it twice.” She went above and beyond making sure she had an idea for everyone…
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Can We Be Too Generous?
Apologizing and Self-Respect: What’s the link?
When I was roughly 11, my grandmother lovingly teased me that she was going to hang a sign around my neck that read “I’m sorry.” She was hopeful that doing…
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Apologizing and Self-Respect: What’s the link?