…or feel like you didn’t give your best… …or let someone down… …or made someone feel bad… …or disappointed somebody. Don’t turn that anger and disappointment on yourself or someone else. Have compassion for yourself (even if it’s the hardest thing to do at the moment). Take a deep breath and know that “you are […]
The prickle at the back of your neck. The whisper that says “go for it” despite your pounding heart. The pain in your belly when you’re about to make a bad decision. A dream that comes the night before you make a big life change. Words that keep appearing in a book, on your social […]
This month, in my newsletter, I encouraged my readers to think of—and make time for— self-care this month. If you’re interested, here’s my list: 1. Mirror work When I head to the bathroom first thing in the morning, I smile at myself and say, “I love you.” It felt a bit weird when I started […]
This month, I’m focusing on self-love. But the gift of all that love is how it overflows so you can give more to others. Here are 21 lovely ideas from your overflowing heart that you can do for others today: 1. Leave an extra-generous tip. 2. Write a postcard to your best friend and send […]
Do what you love, love what you do. I stuck those words on a Post-It in my old job as a reminder. It’s an idea that gets thrown around by self-help gurus—similar to “be yourself” or “follow your bliss.” But what does it really mean in practical terms? Do what you love Are there parts […]
There is a plant that sits on the buffet table. She is a small ficus, the first non-cactus plant we have welcomed into our home. A few weeks ago, I witnessed a little miracle. A new branch was shooting up the center. I watched as, each day, it slowly unfurled, its leaves a pale green. […]
