There’s a hard lesson that I’ve had to learn over the years about people. The saying is that people never change and I really don’t agree with that. I’m living proof that it isn’t true. What IS true, however, is that people only change…if THEY want to. Changing takes a great deal of effort, intention, … Continue reading The Winds of Change…
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Boundaries and more boundaries…
In my last post I discussed the importance of kindness while maintaining boundaries, and I quickly realized that a lot of people don’t really know what boundaries look or feel like. Boundaries can be difficult to navigate and it seems that too often people look at boundaries as a way to keep people out of … Continue reading Boundaries and more boundaries…
Being too nice…
This weekend I was faced with one of those situations (aka people) that are designed purely to push your buttons and piss you off. It’s one of those situations where your reaction, no matter what it is, will haunt you because it will never satisfy you. There was a huge part of me that, when … Continue reading Being too nice…
To be or not to be…extraordinary.
Maybe it’s the fact that my birthday is coming up, but I seem to be living in a deep state of reflection this week. It dawned on me recently that part of what I have been struggling with is the fact that I’m not really special. Now hold on and let me explain- this isn’t … Continue reading To be or not to be…extraordinary.
It’s not “just another day”
As I get older, I more often hear people describe their birthdays as “just another day”- like it’s not a big deal. They don’t care if anyone knows, don’t care if they do anything for it, and just really don’t pay it much attention. For those of you who fall in this category, shame on … Continue reading It’s not “just another day”
Comfortable misery…
There’s something to be said about being comfortable in your life. We all want to have a sense of comfort and security- we want to know what to expect. While thinking about this though, I had to start asking some bigger questions. For starters, what does “comfortable” even mean? I’m thinking some of us need … Continue reading Comfortable misery…
Throwing it all in the F@#*-it bucket: giving myself a break from perfection
Disclaimer: if you don’t like the word “fuck”- stop reading here. According to that title, some of you may get the impression that I think I’m perfect, or that everything I do is perfect. Quite the contrary, rather I’m a perfectionist- always seeking perfection in the things I do, in my behavior (and of course … Continue reading Throwing it all in the F@#*-it bucket: giving myself a break from perfection
Warming the bench…waiting for a miracle.
When I was contemplating what to write about this week, I found myself struggling. Not because I didn’t have anything to write about, but because I couldn’t even focus long enough to think more deeply about the things I did want to write about. My mind has been going 90 miles an hour recently, mulling … Continue reading Warming the bench…waiting for a miracle.
Acing this LIFE thing…Summer School Progress Report.
A few weeks ago I mentioned the curriculum I would build for myself if given the chance to get a Masters in LIFE. Since then, I’ve been pursuing the items on my list as if my life depended on it and it has felt amazing. It hasn’t been an intentional pursuit which has made it … Continue reading Acing this LIFE thing…Summer School Progress Report.
And then one day…. I woke up.
I have spent way too much of my time in this life comparing myself to others. I have always been what Liz Gilbert calls a “hummingbird” or what I heard another speaker call a “multipotentialite.” I develop an interest in something, dive in gung-ho and then within what seems like a short amount of time … Continue reading And then one day…. I woke up.
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