When I Told Myself I Just Need To Be Tougher. (Courage > Burnout)
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…
Confidence, Fear, Stuckness
Honoring Your Perseverance
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.
Too Old to Change Careers, Find Work, or Start a Business? The Worry and the Reality.
“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 from Shy Girl to Confident Self-employed Introvert and HSP
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.
From Good Girl to Fighting for the *Greater* Good. Let’s Be Paradigm Shifters, Together.
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.
Introverts Rethinking Their Focus Amidst the Mess of It All
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.)
Heartache > Solidarity > Maybe a Big Awakening Too. (They seem to go together.)
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.
How a Highly Sensitive Introvert Held Strong in the Storm
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.
The World Is Changing Fast and Sensitive People Can Play an Important Role.
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.
Having a Big Heart Can Also Mean Big Exhaustion. Start with Grounding.
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.
