Fear of Change, Part 1: Creating Change
I remember searching for a new apartment when I was in my thirties. I buzzed the manager suite at a building that looked promising. An older gentleman...
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...
How to Manage Fear of Rejection
When we feel we’ve been rejected, it can harm our self-esteem and make us doubt ourselves. A fear of rejection can make us reluctant to keep trying....
Is Your Self-Worth Conditional?
Is your self-worth conditional? Is achieving a goal a requirement for you to love and accept yourself? Do you only reward yourself if you feel you’ve earned...
COVID-19: Feeling Pressure to be Productive? Try Self-Compassion
Are you feeling pressure to be productive during this pandemic? Do you feel that you should be making the best use of your newly expanded free time?...
Fear of Relaxing: Do You Deserve to Relax?
Answering the question “Do you deserve to relax?” is a no-brainer for many and challenging for some. This post is the third and final in a series...
Want to learn quickly? Be vulnerable.
How are vulnerability and learning connected? Being vulnerable, making mistakes and learning all go together. Being vulnerable means relinquishing control over outcomes. It means taking action towards...
Feeling Overwhelmed?
When you’ve decided on an important goal or dream, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by all of the steps you need to take to accomplish it. You...