As we prepare for a new year with goals, resolutions (ugh), vision boards, new planners and a bucket list, I think about how all these “goals” can be short sighted. You know I’m never the one to crap on anyone’s dream but I want you to shift your perspective and possibly aim higher. Let’s face […]
How My 2017 Highlight Reel Shocked Me
This post contains affiliate links. The power of writing things down is amazing. It’s amazing that a few simple questions about my highlights and patterns for the year shocked the hell out of me. I shouldn’t be surprised though since I require my clients to write down goals and questions during therapy sessions. I downloaded […]
15 Petty Affirmations To Uplift Your Soul
Is anyone a fan of petty Tweets or Instagram posts like me? Sometimes my crazy sense of humor can lighten my mood or distract me from the heaviness of life. I recently saw a trend on Twitter where people respond to silly statements by saying, “First of all….” In all seriousness, did you know that […]
2017 Needs New Coping Skills
2017 has really screwed with my ____________ (Fill in the blank). Personally, this year has been hell on my productivity. For many of my friends there have been family struggles, health setbacks, career changes, you name it. I can absolutely attribute my troubles to the political climate. As an empath, social media lurker and blogger, […]
Why Your Emotional Intelligence Gets In The Way Of Your Success
This post contains affiliate links. Lately I keep hearing “emotional intelligence”, or EQ, thrown into conversations about career and the workplace. After doing some quick research I was surprised to see how much this relates to why I may not be succeeding in my career. Ironically, I have been spending the last few months digging […]
How To Navigate Your Way Out Of A Shame Storm
This post contains Amazon affiliate links. As a therapist and self-care blogger, I am a huge fan of Brené Brown’s books and seminars on shame, imperfection and courage. I recently watched a webinar on shame and was blown away. One of her concepts that blew me away was this: What happens when you get swept […]
