Sitting at my desk, I got a message from a friend that terrified me. My brain instantaneously went to the worst-case scenario.
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At brunch about a decade ago, I saw what I wanted out of life. Here’s why I was told not look for it.
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When my friend told me this story, I audibly gasped in vicarious embarrassment. I think it’ll make you feel better next time your face goes red.
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When we experience our own failures, our tendency is to attribute it to something inherently wrong with us, rather than seeing failure as a frequent occurrence for almost everyone. Here’s what we can do about it.
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When someone gives negative feedback, every detail can stick in our brains indefinitely. But what about a positive reaction? Mere hours after someone gave me particularly meaningful feedback, all I could remember is, “So-and-so said something nice.” People tend to shrug off the affirmations pretty quickly. This is where a Kudos List comes in.
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As we evolve together in this ever-changing landscape, remember it’s ok if you feel weird. We’re basically a group of adult awkward turtles.
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I miss my friends, but sometimes the thought of actually talking with someone I don’t see day-to-day feels exhausting.
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Even as we’re navigating a world that’s unlike anything we’ve ever seen, we’re still expected to believe there’s a “right” way to achieve what we want.
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If you’re feeling exhausted, numb, horrified, heartbroken, unsurprised, angry, or any other emotion (or maybe all of the above simultaneously), that’s ok.
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While 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.
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When 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.
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Anxiety is contagious. Our worst fears are getting near-constant attention and sunlight just by turning on the news.
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When do you find yourself fighting your own process? How do you want to approach it differently?
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It 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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What messages did you get about money growing up?
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Lately, I've felt a frenetic energy to immediately read all the anti-racist books, listen to all the podcasts, and march in all the protests. For readers who (like me) identify as white, I've kept thinking -- how do we *stay* engaged in ongoing, active allyship?
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