One of the key obstacles that gets in the way of our relationships is blaming. I hear it every day. “My boss is too demanding (so it’s his fault that I feel so stressed out.) My co-workers are uncooperative (so it’s their fault that I am overworked.) My friend isn’t understanding (so it’s her fault […]
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Do you sometimes feel so overwhelmed by your to do list that you don’t even know where to start? Are you juggling so many projects that you feel like you are not making real progress on any of them? You are not alone. A 2016 study by the Families and Work Institute showed that more
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Have you ever been in a relationship with someone where you tried so hard to make the other person happy that you abandoned yourself in the process? Have you ever cared too much when trying to help others, sacrificing yourself as a result? Have you ever tried to please others, and in doing so betrayed
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Happy New Year! How is your start to 2018 going so far? Has it been an awesome start? That’s wonderful! Keep on going. Has it been a difficult experience so far? That’s ok, too. Keep on moving. Personally, this hasn’t been the start to 2018 I had envisioned, due to various illnesses and injuries of
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I can’t believe it’s December already – it feels like I just got used to this being 2017. Has this year flown by for you, too? This month can be such a busy time as we are wrapping up what we still want to get done this year in the midst of many holiday activities.
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Thanks to actress Alyssa Milano, #MeToo has become a rallying cry against sexual harassment and sexual assault in the wake of the Weinstein scandal. Some people were surprised how many #MeToo hashtags appeared in their social media feeds from people they knew, but many weren’t. The sad truth is that sexual harassment is so rampant
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We all have negative thoughts that pass through our head at various times. They can be self-critical “Why did I make such a stupid mistake?” or blaming others “They were so careless – they should have paid more attention!” or deploring a situation “I can’t believe this is happening. This is terrible!” This critical voice
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It has been several years now since I read Brené Brown’s beautiful book titled “The Gifts of Imperfection.” But in recent conversations, I have been reminded of its lessons, which continue to be relevant every day. The book is a blessing, especially to those of us who are recovering perfectionists. Brené has collected thousands of stories all
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Have you ever seen someone give a really great presentation and you were struck not only by how well they communicated, but also their magnetic personality? I remember when I was working for a startup 20 years ago and we were invited to attend a presentation by Jim Barksdale, then-president of Netscape, the company that
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Sometimes life can feel like a rut. We might be unhappy or dissatisfied, but are not quite sure what to do about it. Or we know that we need to make a change, but feel afraid or anxious about taking any risks. I know that’s the way I felt over 10 years ago. It ultimately
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