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 If Today Was Your Last?
Imagine you were diagnosed with a terminal illness and life suddenly became a whole lot shorter. What changes would you make, today and tomorrow? How might you use death to really come alive?
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!
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…
You’re Not Lost. You’re On the Bridge
Language matters, especially when it comes to what we say to ourselves. So… maybe it’s time to stop telling yourself that you’re ‘lost.’
But What Does It Look Like To ‘Meet Yourself Where You Are?’
I’m trying out the mantra of ‘meet yourself where you are’ and attempting to set realistic expectations (for a change.) Here’s what this has looked like during the past week.
Things I Forgot When I Stopped Blogging:
Having come back to blogging after years away, I’m starting to remember why I began in the first place.
Everything is a Miracle!
According to Einstein, you can either live your life without miracles or with. Here’s why I’m choosing the latter…
Less Self-Help, More Help-Self!
I don’t know about you, but 2021 isn’t exactly going to plan. In fact, in what my dad would describe … More
Am I in the Wrong Briar Patch?
I’ve often thought of anxiety as a problem to be solved in my mind. Today, though, I wonder whether it isn’t actually something much more useful… like a sign that the way I’m living isn’t as fulfilling as it could be. Here’s why…
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