Stuffing down feelings like sadness and anger is a futile endeavor. My feelings will never disappear, no matter how vigorously I push them away. Accepting that my feelings aren’t going away is an incredibly liberating and powerful awareness. Knowing this, I can...
Unsolicited feedback can feel like an assault. That’s why I am careful to ask before I offer feedback to anyone. And when I’m the recipient of a feedback assault? I can breathe. I can be kind. I can remember that feedback is often more about the person giving it than...
Assumptions have a tendency to sneak in unnoticed. Especially when it comes to other people. What are my assumptions about my loved ones? How true are they, really? What are my assumptions about myself? Challenging assumptions takes courage and initiative, but that’s...
When I’m stuck in a rut, it’s tempting to try to do something to get out of it. Unfortunately, my choice of action often includes those very behaviors that got me stuck in the first place. That’s why my first action needs to be inaction. I breathe. I collect myself. I...
If I feel disappointed in myself, all I need do is reflect on how far I’ve come. Even if I fail at something, I can see that I am always learning and growing. I am continually becoming a more evolved version of me. Today I remember to be gentle with myself as I learn....
