“You can’t love others until you love yourself.” I’m not sure of the author of that statement but it’s a frequent quote used in regards to self-love. Is it true? Kinda. But does it invite shame onto people who feel genuine love for others? Most definitely. When people discuss the notion of “self-love” it conjures […]
How To Use Your Power Word To Simplify Your Life
Can I recycle my 2018 Power Word? The word that “chose” me in 2018 was alignment. Without regurgitating that whole story, alignment helped me focus on who I wanted to BE and not on what I wanted to DO. Our whole lives are about doing doing doing and going going going. Staying aligned helped me […]
Easy Writing Exercises To Help You Slay The New Year
(Updated 12/28/18) Is anyone grown enough to remember Mad Libs? Or did I just give away my post-millennial age?? If you are a fan of journaling, Mad Libs or creating your own story, I want to share end of the year writing exercises that will prepare you for 2019! Have fun!! Fill out the blanks: […]
17 Affirmations That Challenge Self-Sabotage
Have you fallen into another financial or professional pit? Do you tend to follow broken patterns and only recognize them when it’s too late? No matter where you are in your self-sabotage cycle, there is always hope for a better day. After completing a 2-part series on self-sabotage, I felt compelled to whip up a […]
Part 2: Self-Sabotage & Getting Out Of Our Own Way
In Part 1 of this series I broke down how self-sabotage, or emotional hijacking, impacts our professional lives. Years of excuses or avoidance can hurt our relationships, make us feel shameful about our living situation and cause us to stay stuck in bad patterns. This week’s series will look at how deep rooted shame/self-sabotaging behavior […]
Part 1: Self-Sabotage & Getting Out Of Our Own Way
If you’ve ever been labeled as a “procrastinator” by yourself or others, you know how hard it can be to shake this habit. Did you know that procrastination “habits” can be a sign of a deeper issue? Have you ever heard of self-sabotage? When I work with recovering addicts or mental health clients and they […]
