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The world is full of distractions. Thanks to technology, we can now follow any breaking news story in even the most remote corner of the world. Or stay caught up with friends from high school without as much as a phone call. We can even entertain ourselves for hours on end simply by watching 30-second [...]
"Perfectionism is self-destructive simply because there is no such thing as perfect. Perfection is an unattainable goal. Additionally, perfectionism is more about perception - we want to be perceived as perfect. Again, this is unattainable - there is no way to control perception, regardless of how much time and energy we spend trying." Brene Brown [...]
"You must find the place inside yourself where nothing is impossible."Deepak Chopra What would you do with your life if you knew you couldn't fail? Would you start the business of your dreams? Perhaps you would finally ask for that long-overdue raise. Maybe you would even take the first steps toward a brand new career. [...]
Do you ever have those times in your life when you feel overwhelmingly tired? When EVERYTHING feels impossibly tricky, and you have zero energy. Even getting through the day feels like a marathon of marathons. Maybe you've even lost interest in doing things that once brought you great pleasure. Or you feel as if your [...]
We are only a month or so into 2021, so I have two questions for you. First of all, did you make a New Year's resolution this year? And secondly, are you still sticking with it? If so, I'm sending you a virtual high five! And if not, I'll still send you a shout-out because [...]
"Flow is being completely involved in an activity for its own sake. The ego falls away. Time flies. Every action, movement, and thought follows inevitably from the previous one, like playing jazz."Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi When was the last time you completely lost yourself in a project? I'm not talking about the stressful loss of self which [...]
January is the month for goal setting and this post on how to manage multiple goals at once is dedicated to a specific set of the population. If any of the following rings true for you, keep reading because I've got the answers you never knew you needed! Are you someone who dabbles in a [...]
Have you spent your life frantically searching for that "one thing" you're "supposed" to be doing? Do you have a hard time honing in on one path in life because you have multiple interests? Are you easily bored? If you answered yes to any of the above, you're not alone! Until recently, I felt that [...]
As I write this, we are on the verge of forever saying "goodbye" to 2020 and "hello" to 2021. It's the perfect opportunity to reflect back on what was and what's to come. How was your 2020? Was it exactly what you expected at this time last year? Or did it take you completely by [...]
One of my favorite holiday activities is curling up on the couch with my family to watch Christmas movies. It's such a fun and entertaining way to get into the holiday spirit! Or at least it always seems that way in my mind. Reality is often the polar opposite of imagination. In our house, movie [...]