“HA, You had me fooled.” The David’s Bridal consultant said. She didn’t believe me when I told her I liked the dresses I was trying on, because she was watching my facial expressions. Each time I put one on, I looked in the mirror with a kind of blank look
If you’ve ever worked with a coach, you might’ve heard the notorious phrase, “I have a hunch, may I share it with you?” or perhaps a variation of it. This is one way a coach shares something they are observing, and it is usually followed by an invitation to confirm
While we may rarely be in total control of our thoughts and emotions, there are some steps we can take to help set the course of our consciousness, to gain some semblance of control, and become the driver of our own thoughts. In this week’s post. I’m offering up some
As a fan of health and fitness, I used to really enjoy watching YouTubers talk about different foods and exercises and how to improve health and fitness. And like many young girls, I would click on videos that advertised exercises that would help me physically fit into cultural beauty/fitness standards
When we ask ourselves the question, “what is my life purpose?,” it’s far too easy to get overwhelmed and overthink it. When I was in high school and college, I remember feeling a lot of pressure to find that one special, perfectly aligned thing. It felt like I was searching
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
Just day’s before I’m writing this post, Twenty One Pilots released their new song, “Shy Away.” The song explores themes of bravery and growth, and deeply corresponds to concepts life coaches explore with their clients. The lyrics include extremely profound pieces of encouragement for anyone who wants to find their
Having a relationship with money is nothing like having a relationship with a real person. But if left unchecked, a relationship with money can start to negatively impact the other relationships in our lives (without us even realizing it!). In this post, we’ll discuss a boundary that needs to be
Last week, I wrote about why there’s nothing wrong with being wrong. In the post, I said, “If we could somehow accept wrongness as a natural and integral part of our human experience, then perhaps we could be less hard on ourselves and allow our wrongness to benefit us rather
The most recent time I realized I was wrong, I was playing UNO with my family. I was down to the coveted single card, and had succeeded in saying “UNO” before anyone called me out on it. When my next turn came, I was so certain a win was in
Self-love is one of the most important tools you will ever use in your search for fulfillment in life. And yet, the concept of self-love seems to be unfamiliar to most people. Self-love isn’t about selfishness, self-obsession, cockiness, self-importance, or some sort of superiority complex. It’s about developing a deep
Affirmations are one of the most commonly cited tools in the self-help industry. Almost everyone in the 21st century has heard of them. Yet, many authors and bloggers in the industry miss the most important tip when explaining how affirmations work. As a result, many people attempt to use affirmations
Did you know that human beings have 50,000-70,000 thoughts a day? I didn’t know this until recently. When I learned this, I thought it was such a ridiculously high number that nobody could possibly be aware of every single thought that passes through their brains. And it’s true. Most of
