Each week in my free newsletter community, I share a personal essay. Readers describe them as a dose of “realistic optimism” and “a hug and a cup of tea in newsletter form.”
At its heart, my writing is about authenticity and changing our inner voices from critical to compassionate. And who wouldn’t want that?
Recognizing that instinct to stay small and play it safe is going to be an ongoing practice (I notice my hands are sweating as I type). But, as I wrote in my journal, the trip and the resulting certainty felt like a clarifying – a brightening.
Read MoreWe can diffuse feelings far faster when we allow the emotions to flow, regardless of how trivial their origin might feel.
Read MoreSitting at my desk, I got a message from a friend that terrified me. My brain instantaneously went to the worst-case scenario.
Read MoreI miss my friends, but sometimes the thought of actually talking with someone I don’t see day-to-day feels exhausting.
Read MoreWhile getting ready to take an extended period of time off, it felt important to acknowledge the guilt that started to creep in, and powerful to tune into and acknowledge those messages, particularly in light of this year.
Read MoreWhen I asked a dear friend and client, how she felt about starting her new job, she said, “Terrified and excited. Terri-cited?” Talk about perfectly encapsulating a familiar sensation.
Read MoreAnxiety is contagious. Our worst fears are getting near-constant attention and sunlight just by turning on the news.
Read MoreWhen do you find yourself fighting your own process? How do you want to approach it differently?
Read MoreIt seems like we’ve all reached this point of gloomy frustration. These 3 mindset shifts have helped me keep perspective and keep moving through.
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