For most of us here in the United States this past weekend marked the first holiday weekend without quarantine restrictions and we’re learning to ease back into post-pandemic life. The spring and summer seasons themselves are so exciting (especially if you live in the midwest like I do). But there’s even greater excitement about the […]
Last month I made the courageous decision to leave the teaching profession. Counting today, I have 7 days left to call myself a classroom teacher. I’m Leaving the Teaching Profession but Not for the Reasons You’d Think Pin this for later: This decision was one of the biggest decisions I’ve made since my husband and […]
Do you find yourself catastrophizing things? If you do, I promise you’re not alone. I’m guilty of this myself. But until recently I didn’t realize there was an actual term for this. Pin this for later: What does catastrophize mean? Someone who catastrophizes sees a situation and assumes it’ll turn out to be the worst […]
Who Are You Now? Have you been wondering who you’ve become? Have you been thinking that you aren’t sure who you are now that you’re married, a mom with little children, divorced, moving up the ladder in your career, on an island starting your own business, or a mom of older, more independent children? Keep […]
You consider yourself to be a procrastinator. You often find yourself saying, “I’m such a procrastinator.” And lately, you’ve been wondering why you procrastinate so much. I’m going to help you understand why you procrastinate so much, even with the things you really want to do. Pin this for later: Your Thoughts Create Your Reality […]
1. Get Clear About What a Perfectionist Is and Does To challenge your inner perfectionist you need to first understand what perfectionism is. Perfectionism is usually a cover up for fear. It’s a fear of failing or making mistakes, or a fear of being judged, criticized, or rejected. If you’re a perfectionist, you likely worry […]
Wondering How You Could Feel Better? You are designed to feel all emotions because you’re human. If you do that, you will feel better. Somewhere along the way, though, you were taught that feeling emotions is a negative thing you should fear. So instead of feeling your emotions, what you often do is react to […]