“Is this a midlife crisis?”
How do you know if it’s a midlife crisis? What is it? What do you do about it? Simple, reassuring answers to your midlife crisis questions.
Emotions and Emotional Intelligence
That big bout of low confidence about work 😓
When your job, your career, or your business isn’t going the way you’d like, low self-confidence can get kicked up, and that’s normal for anyone. But so hard too! Like a gut punch.
Recovering your confidence can be faster than you think, even before the work situation changes.
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How to know what your heart wants
You might have heard the message to listen to your heart, or tune in inside. But how?
It can seem tricky at first to hear your own heart’s knowing, but then it can be quite easy too.
People with the high sensitivity trait (HSPs) are very capable of hearing
Vulnerability, Shame, and Imposter Attacks When Self-employed
Vulnerability angst can seriously get in the way of our dreams if we’re not careful. Facing it is part of the job when self-employed. Some humor and help…
Relief from Overthinking in Business by Trusting My Instincts More
I’ll tell you exactly how I’ve been tuning in to my instincts even more and what’s happening. It’s simpler than it might seem, but the results are big: more calm, more effectiveness.
Coping with Uncertainty in Business and Life > What Helps Me.
My recent shake-up story and how I found my footing again. I wrote up 7 ways that help me cope with uncertainty in business and life (including climate chaos). + Coping mantras.
Sensitive, the book, and what is high sensitivity anyway?
My review of the 2023 book, Sensitive, and what happened at a book discussion with other HSPs. I also define high sensitivity here. It’s so misunderstood.
Work Should Be Fun. I’m Serious.
Many have equated work with drudgery but work should be fun because fun means you’re on the right career path. Work CAN be fun. What I mean, and how…
Gratitude 🙏 Grief 🍁 Joy – How They Can All Go Together. ∞
Gratitude and grief often come together, and it can lead to more joy when we let it all in. And that leads to an abundance of giving. Plus, how to find your way of sharing your gifts.
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.
Oh, These Poignant Holidays… and Now This Too.
I find the holidays are more complicated and exhausting this year. It’s humbling. Here’s a dose of compassion for all of us.
What Do I Do with All These Emotions?
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.
Managing the Whirlwind of Feelings in a Whirlwind World
Finding your balance when life inside you or in the news feels overwhelming. Seeing injustice when you care so much is hard. 7 simple things that help me.
How Do I Cope with Conflict and Speaking Up at Meetings as an Introvert?
Ack, conflict. Tough for most of us. And at work with all that pressure? Or in a community group where you care so much but then we can’t get along? Tips for Introverts on how to make it easier.
Empathy Overwhelm? Finding Words and Answers Amidst Darkness
Something in the news hit me hard. This is my support note to myself and to you. This is what grief feels like. Maybe it’s also empathy overwhelm. I offer some explanations and support for sensitive souls with high empathy.
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I Opened My Heart and Found Strength, Not Weakness
I learned an important lesson about the heart when I went to my father’s funeral many years ago. The day he died, a friend came over and took me for a walk in the February chill and listened to my worries.
The Wisdom of Winter for Everyday Shadows
Plaguing self-criticism; wondering if you’ll ever reach your dreams; winter blues; or plain ol’ stuck-on-the-couch days? How honoring winter helps me with that.
