Everyone needs this. There are no exceptions. Yet so few people get it? Why? I’ll answer it all here. Connection. All humans need connection to thrive. True, authentic connection. What does connection actually mean? It means truly being seen, feeling heard, letting go of what we were told we “should” Read more…
Success is typically defined as reaching a certain goal figure in our bank accounts or salary. Maybe it is buying a house, or getting married to some of us. However, if we think more widely, are those really all we want for our lives? Some task achieved will not bring Read more…
Hear me out. If we were to go into a job interview and were just really blasé. The interviewer asked us questions and we shrugged our shoulders dismissively. Would we seem interested in the job offer? Imagine the next person walks in and is vibrating with energy, replies with animation Read more…
Something transformational: we should all read Oprah Winfrey and Bruce Perry’s book “What Happened to you? They go into detail which really can help clear up some things. I am going to break it down for you in one, hopefully easy to read post! We feel anxiety because: All stimulus Read more…
There are 168 hours in a week. There are 40 spent working (at least), then 56 spent sleeping/in bed. That leaves 72 hours per week. Of course, we feel pressured to work more, not enough time to get all tasks done in 8 hours. Then there is eating, cooking, cleaning, Read more…
Boundaries are the key to happiness. The most compassionate people in the world have the strongest boundaries (research findings by Brene Brown). What is this elusive word, boundaries, anyway? It is the distance where we can still respect each other’s wishes. If someone asks us, can we take lead on Read more…
Can we change perspective? Let’s think about every time we were told “be grateful for what you do have!”. Does it not make us play small? Be grateful that you have a job. Be grateful you can work from home. Be grateful that you are not paid minimum wage. Be Read more…
If meditation doesn’t resonate, let’s re-phrase. Quiet time, prayer time, brain break, mindfulness moment, nature walk… Pick any word that fits. It doesn’t have to be sitting, or laying down, or any particular pose. It can be a walk, or we can lock ourselves in a closet. This is a Read more…
Approximately 280 million people in the world have depression according to the World Health Organization. Most seek no treatment. The top suggestions are therapy, exercise, and community. Women especially, are taught not to complain. Don’t be dramatic. Walk it off. Be grateful for what she does have. We stuff down Read more…
Where is the sign-up sheet? You know the one where women signup to be responsible for all the nurturing, competitive careers, cleaning, planning, scheduling, organizing, shopping, being a turn-on, being quiet, compliant, and responsible. I’d like to remove my name. I’d like to remove all our names.” April A This Read more…