How to Develop Self-Awareness (Part 3): Journaling
When I was in my thirties, I saw a therapist for the first time. The reason I stepped into therapy was because of unbearable work stress I...
How to Develop Self-Awareness (Part 2): Meditation
In my previous post, I described that observing, noticing and listening to yourself are how you develop self-awareness. But how do you train your brain to slow...
How to Develop Self-Awareness (Part 1)
Self-awareness helps us create and manage change and helps us face our fears. Self-awareness is essential to growth. But how do you develop self-awareness? To develop self-awareness, start...
Fear of Asking for Help: What Will They Think?
Are you afraid to ask someone for help because you think that you’re not supposed to need any help? Maybe you’re experiencing perfectionist tendencies and wondering, “What...
Fear of Asking for Help: Not Wanting to Impose
When I was a kid, I hesitated to ask someone for help because I thought that I would be imposing upon them. Fortunately, as an adult, I’ve...
Make a Commitment to Yourself
Do you ever get tired of hearing yourself talk about accomplishing a scary goal while not progressing to make it happen? I sure do. And I know...
Why Growth Needs Self-Awareness
Without self-awareness, growth is impossible. Do you believe that statement? Well, what is growth? Growth is change. How does change come about? When we decide to do...
Stop Fighting Your Fear and Start Inviting it Along
Have you ever watched motivational videos that show dramatic camera shots of pensive people while a deep-voiced narrator espouses the urgency with which you must change your...
Fear of Exploring
I once attended an in-person class where I observed someone experiencing the fear of exploring. A classmate had to pee badly because the only rest room that...
No Substitute For Action
A friend of mine said that you cannot learn to drive by watching traffic. The only way to learn something new is to move from the passenger...