Perfectionism is not a permanent trait. We can break free. Some facts and stories here. Plus: why introverts and highly sensitive people (HSPs) are more prone to perfectionism. My own recovering perfectionist story.
Millions have quit their jobs without knowing what was next. Have they found happiness? Did they get stuck? I’ve gathered some stories here.
The problem with new year’s resolutions for your career (and life). Sometimes they actually get in the way, make you feel pushed, or hopeless. It ends up being draining, and your goals don’t pan out. I wrote up my thoughts about what what I find works better and gives you
Why it’s hard and confusing, like a tangled web. (It’s not you!) Here are 3 lists that help, including the 4 typical roadblocks for finding the right career, and the 4 ways people get around those roadblocks. I also address cost issues for getting help.
I sent this note to a fellow HSP friend having a rough time and decided to save it here for when you and I need it too. We need each other. #community
The extroverted entrepreneurial stereotype never felt like me, as an introverted woman. Here’s my look back on how I ended up self-employed anyway, and how it worked out despite my initial blocks. You can listen in on this conversation in this podcast. I no longer think there’s an entrepreneurial personality
If you are a creative or solo business owner, you know there’s a lot of need for good videos (website welcome video, explainer videos, YouTube, courses…). It was so intimidating for me, for a long time. Now it’s fun.
Here are 3 things that helped me, including where I
Feeling a lack of progress with your career, business, goals? Here’s how I boost my spirits, and fuel myself, by looking for the bright spots and signs of progress. Includes suggested questions for your own personal year-end review (the positive kind). It’s fun. And easy.
I used to think I just needed to be more tough, push harder. Pushing myself a bit helped me grow courage, but then it also led to burnout. But then…
This pandemic start anniversary is a good moment to pause, to honor your perseverance, to see where you are now, and to look forward with fresh and wiser eyes.
“I’m too old to make a change”, “I’m too young for that…”, “They’ll see me as too old” and more. I hear it so often. Here’s some reality and solutions.
I’ll explain what I’ve discovered, what helped me resolve this age worry at midlife, and what to do with
My story of how I ended up where I am today, making self-employment work by doing what aligns with my being introverted and highly sensitive, and my wanting to make a difference.
I once avoided rocking the boat, like a “good girl”, and I now speak against the harmful systems that dominate. A new paradigm is rising. What helps me persist.
If you’re feeling wobbly or shaken up by these times, you might be rethinking your priorities around work. Here’s a little love note to help us all. (Early signs of the Great Resignation.)
For so long I have craved more progress about racial justice. I am daring to feel some hope lately, amidst the grief. Here’s why and what helps me.
With climate change comes more natural disasters, and it can rattle our nerves. Here’s how a sensitive introvert found her calm in the floods in Houston.
Sensitive souls like introverts and HSPs have a role to play in in this messy world. We’re not here to wither. We’re here to help. Here’s how to make it easier.
When you are high in empathy, or you have sensitivity like an introvert or HSP has, we can get exhausted. Calming and grounding yourself is job #1 and easier than you think.
One of the most essential lessons for my well-being has been what to do with emotions. It’s so misunderstood and yet so simple too. Here’s the basics.
I’ll explain my own gut-punch experience, what it actually means when you are let go, plus a simple exercise to help you get past losing your job. (Audio or text.)
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It might not feel like it right now, but work can be energizing and fulfilling, even for introverts and HSPs. There is a way. Here are 3 paths to find your way to your right career path.
Self-employment guidance especially for introverts and HSPs. So you can have the sustainable, meaningful, and calm life you crave.
Does it seem like everyone else has it figured out? Let me light the way for your exploration around career, life purpose, or self-employment.
