Many of us have experienced, at some point in life, wondering if we should keep “working” at our current relationship. In these moments, people are often riddled with more questions and insecurities, then answers or steadiness. These questions do not necessarily mean a relationship is over (quite the contrary, acknowledging and working to transparently/constructively address […]
Letting go of control – the good, the bad, the helpful
I have a new favorite word, perfect for someone who tends to be a bit of a “control freak.” I found it on one of those lists of words that have no English equivalent (which I think says a lot about our society), it’s ataraxia, from ancient Greek meaning: a state of serene calmness. Or, […]
5 Mindful Ways to Work with Your Inner Critic
Most of us do it at some point – we doubt our ability to meet our own (or others’) expectations of ourselves, we compare ourselves to friends on social media, or we use a lot of “should have” talk (I should have done better at “x”). For example, have you ever gone to a yoga […]
Decisiveness
I’ve worked with a range of people who state that their greatest simultaneous strength and weakness is a tenacious tendency to problem solve and see the “fixable” potential in myriad of troubling life situations. Many of us can relate. At least in some sphere of life, there’s likely been a time in which we’ve all […]
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