…or 42 ways to avoid doing that task that takes me out of my comfort zone. I know you’ve done it. We all do it….
Tag : fear
5 Awesome Strategies for Taming the Overwhelm
Have you researched anything on the interwebs lately? A pair of shoes, a book, a car, a college? Did you find great answers quickly? Or,…
Compassion and Loving-Kindness
I woke up this morning thinking about grace. One of its definitions on Merriam-Webster online is a “disposition to or an act or instance of…
Paralyzed by fear? Do this.
Have you ever been so paralyzed by fear that you can’t even catch your breath? You feel like somebody let out all the air in…
Slay your fears and do not settle
Have you ever thought something like this – “I would love to change up my [job/life/relationship], but I’m really okay where I am. The [benefits/pay/people/lifestyle]…
It’s Scary Being Vulnerable!
I’ve been avoiding writing this post for a couple of days. The idea for the post came from my all too familiar internal conversation about…
Build Confidence with Crazy Effusive Praise
Do you know somebody who lacks confidence, who struggles to do those things that “anybody can do?” Maybe they struggle with staying organized, starting projects,…
#1 Productivity Tip – Take a Vacation
You know, there’s a persistent myth that working without a break proves that you’re more productive than anyone else. The myth is so pervasive that…
The Delicate Skill of Extreme Parenting
This post isn’t really about parenting, but that’s where I’m going to start. This morning my son, Ken, who is currently living with me, Venmo’d…
Why It’s Absolutely Fabulous to be a Perennial!
I read an article several months ago by Gina Pell of The What. In it she coined a new phrase to describe a virtually indescribable…