After a lifetime spent rebelling against what I thought was self-acceptance, I’ve made a U-turn and found a better path to travel. Here’s why acceptance beats perfectionism, every time.
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What’s Your Intention?
Before you decide that you’ve failed or are a failure, it’s useful to check in with your goal and intention. You might find that it’s all a misunderstanding – that you’re actually a success, in the places that it matters.
Beat Social Anxiety with Loving Kindness
It’s not always easy to practise kindness – especially not when the recipient is yourself. But doing so can yield huge rewards, to your relationship with yourself and others, and to overall quality of your daily life.
Feeling Self-Esteem For The First Time, at 40
By the time I turned 40, I’d hoped to be the healthiest, fittest, most successful version of myself. I’m none of these things…but it’s all good. Because instead, I’ve found my self-esteem!
Life Begins At ‘Level 40!’
The only thing in life that is truly ours, is our ability to choose how we perceive events. Language matters. The stories that we tell ourselves change everything… Here’s the language and story I’m choosing, as I turn 40, today!
Are You Stuck Working Towards An Old Goal?
I took a deep dive into the peanut butter and cookies. Then a deeper dive into why the binge happened… Here’s why I’m ready to ditch the bathroom scales.
Even When It’s Good, Unsubscribe…
Today, you have my permission to unsubscribe. Because a stress-free life is more important.
After 6 Months Off, I Finally Went Swimming!
Today, I went swimming without any goals or expectations. All I had to do was show up and try. Away from the ‘shoulds,’ I re-found what I’d lost and I remembered why I WANTED to swim.
A Daily Routine That Guarantees Depression
If you’re in search of a new daily routine that’s guaranteed to make you feel miserable, look no further. Here’s mine!
Do You Actually Have A Problem, Other Than Your Thoughts?
Sometimes when you’re stuck in the weeds of a problem, you can lose sight of what’s actually happening. This question from James Clear will bring you to a place where you can see more clearly…
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