There’s a common misunderstanding that can create a lot of unnecessary shame when we’re struggling: Read on to avoid making this mistake Sometimes when we’re struggling, we interpret the struggle as a sign that there is something wrong with us. We think, “If I can’t get myself to do this,
In the last 24 hours, I’ve tried to read a book on three separate occasions. Each time, I flipped to my bookmark that hasn’t moved in weeks, read one paragraph, and somehow, the next thing I remember is waking up from an unplanned nap. “Hm.” I thought to myself. “That
Guest Post by Stephanie Polsky The other day I tossed away a pair of slippers I had bought last year at the start of Covid. By the time I finally put them out for trash day, the soles of both of them had already fallen to pieces. Despite their obvious
This post is very different from the other posts on this blog. Instead of being informational, it’s a guided visualization to help with overcoming the intimidation involved with “taking action” in our lives. Because let’s be honest, taking action to achieve something, no matter how big or small, can be scary
When I was growing up, everyone told me to do my best, but nobody told me that doing your best could backfire, big time. Trying hard and doing your best can reap many rewards in your lifetime, but what happens if you overdo it? If you identify as a busy
Although self-care is becoming far more popular in recent years, there’s still some negative stigma associated with doing things for ourselves. This is a huge problem, because if we can’t view caring for ourselves in a positive light, chances are we will fail to maintain our health and well-being to
We tend to reserve celebrating for life events that are “a big deal” because we want those moments to feel “extra special.” But there is so much more about our journey through life that is special and deserves to be celebrated. Why We Should Celebrate Small Wins For my final
