LIFE
“I Can’t” Leads to Despondency, “How Can I” Leads to Possibilities
Every single day, whether we fully comprehend its potential or not, life offers us a number of options.Some decisions are routine, other opportunities are significant. But we encounter them every day.Each carries with...
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How I’m Learning to Feel Confident Without Approval
“Children need to feel seen. Adults do, too.” ~Unknown
As a teenager, I played the flute for about nine years. I never practiced—apart from that guilt-ridden last half hour prior to my weekly lessons....
LIFE
Why I Give Without Expectations (and Don’t Think It’s a “Toxic Trait”)
“Some of the kindest souls I know have lived in a world that was not so kind to them. Some of the best human beings I know have been through so much at...
LIFE
A Little-Known Truth About People-Pleasing and How to Stop (for Good)
“Being a people-pleaser may be more than a personality trait; it could be a response to serious trauma.” ~Alex Bachert
Growing up in a home, school, and church that placed a lot of value...
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Yes, Decluttering Has an Endpoint—And It’s Wonderful
There’s something profoundly satisfying about completing a challenging task.That feeling when you finish a race, accomplish a project at work, or even just finish cleaning up after a really successful party.You...
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Dysfunctional Family Survivors: 7 Myths that Hold Your Healing Hostage
“I have never known a patient to portray their parents more negatively than they actually experienced them in childhood but always more positively–because idealization of their parents was essential for their survival.” Alice...
LIFE
Today, I’m thrilled to share something a bit different with you.In May of this year, I had the honor of standing on a TEDx stage in Hermosillo, Mexico, sharing thoughts not on...
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How a Barbell Helped Me Confront the Harsh Voice Inside my Head
“The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one.” ~Elbert HubbardI’m breathing fast; my heart rate is off the scale. I close my eyes and...