“I am loved.” “I am powerful.” “I am disciplined and motivated.” Feeling empowered yet? We’ve all read about self affirmations. Supposedly, you can say something about yourself so much that you actually become who you’re claiming to be. Except… if … Continue reading
Whoever saves a life, it is considered as if he saved an entire world. -The Talmud Everybody gets impatient, everybody. But sometimes, that self-impatience crosses a line, and it becomes toxic. I know all about it. I’ve been living it, … Continue reading
Did you know stress is fear? That’s it. Fear. And what is fear? Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat.
Who decides for you what is a threat, or that something is dangerous? And note the word ‘belief’. A belief is a thought. A belief is something one accepts as true or real; a firmly held opinion or conviction. Continue reading
The Inner Critic has a direct line into our heart because it was made by many of the people we cared about most. But the good news is, when this oversized, outdated bully dials us up, we can learn to hang up the phone. Continue reading
You’re trying to do too much, you’re trying to be too many things, and you’re trying to have more than you need.
Put it all together and you have a sure-fire recipe for overwhelm. Continue reading
I was sitting in my car in bumper-to-bumper traffic and I was not happy about it. I was due into my office for a 9 a.m. meeting and I knew I would never make it on time. All sorts of … Continue reading
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