Posts tagged with “wisdom”

Sometimes the Safe Path is Not the Right Path
āAs soon as you trust yourself, you will know how to live.ā ~Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
When I was a kid, I wanted to be an artist. I loved to draw, especially, and even took art classes on the weekends when I could. For fun.
Obviously, being an artist isnāt a viable career (or so everyone in my life told me in subtle and not so subtle ways), so instead of going to college to delve deeper into drawing or painting or sculpture, I went the safe route: art teacher.
Well, after a few semesters I decided I didnāt want …

A Letter to My Exes: I’m Sorry You Never Knew Me
“Authenticity is a collection of choices that we have to make every day. It’s about the choice to show up and be real. The choice to be honest. The choice to let our true selves be seen.” ~BrenĆ© Brown
To all of my ex-boyfriends, ex-lovers, and especially my ex-husband, I am so sorry.
Iām sorry because I never gave you the chance to really know me. I hid myself from you. I showed you the smallest version of myself because I didnāt trust you to meet me in my strength, my bigness, and my desire. Well, in truth it was …

What My Self-Judgment Was Trying to Tell Me
āRegret is a fair but tough teacher.ā ~Brene Brown
A few weeks back, I found myself in the midst of a shame hangover and, like most people, when Iām in that unique internal cavern, self-judgments swoop into my consciousness like a colony of rabid bats in a four-foot tent.
Iāll paint the pictureā¦
There are about two or three boys that have started visiting the houses on my block recently. They hold a rag and a windex bottle, come into every yard, knock on the door, and ask to wash the front doors (most of which are glass). Seems pretty …

A Powerful Technique That Can Help Heal the Pain of Regret
āWe are products of our past, but we donāt have to be prisoners of it.ā ~Rick Warren
Regretāwhether for things that you have done or things that you had no control overācan keep you frozen in the past, unable to move forward. Sadly, there are no magic wands that can turn back the hands of time and change what has happened, but despite this I believe weāre not entirely powerless to affect the past, after all.
I first began thinking of this subject when my daughter was young and having serious ongoing problems with fear. She wasnāt able to go …

How I Stopped Trying to Please Everyone and Started Prioritizing Myself
āWhen you say āyesā to others, make sure you donāt say ānoā to yourself.ā ~Paolo Coehlo
My whole body was shaking. Tears streaming down my face, my nose blocked and throat sore from crying. Yet, no sound escaped my mouth except an occasional gentle sigh or hushed sob I was unable to control.
My husband was lying in bed next to me. I held my breath and lay motionless whenever he stirred in his sleep.
He had an early start ahead and needed rest. I didnāt want to disturb him, bother him with my silly crying fits. I didnāt want …

Free “Change Your Life” eBook
Hi friends! Last week I sent an email about a free eBook I recently contributed to. Since it’s only available for a limited time, I’m reposting that here on the blog.
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Iām excited to share that Iāve contributed to a wonderful eBook that provides actionable, life-changingĀ tips and adviceĀ from dozens of authors and bloggers.
You can download the free eBook Change Your Life!: Experts Share Their Top Tips and Strategies for Reaching Your Highest PotentialĀ here by entering your email address.
In my story, which youāll find on page 30, I shared how I stopped causing myself unnecessary …