It’s been a rough two months, and during it all, I’ve been thinking a lot about caregiving and compassion. By that I don’t just mean simply compassion toward others, as important as that is. I mean compassion toward oneself. In reflecting on this, I’ve begun to believe that guilt in a caregiving situation may be […]
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Compassion, Discernment, Discomfort Series, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Health & Fitness, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Self-Awareness
How Do You Treat Yourself When You Fall Down?
15
Dec
Dec
Failures, mistakes, embarrassing fumbles – we’ve all been there. We’ve all found ourselves in that agonizing moment of realizing that we just put our foot in it… or made a thoughtless error… or got rejected… or failed to produce our intended result – or, or, or… the list goes on. These things happen to all […]
Compassion, Discernment, Discomfort Series, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience, Self-Awareness
The Gift of Discomfort
30
Nov
Nov
Have you ever noticed how desperately we as human beings want to make things better for people we care about? I’m thinking of those times when someone we love tells us something that feels painful or defeated or self-critical or stuck. It’s so natural for many of us to jump instantly into soothing or problem-solving […]
Compassion, Finding Your Balance, Happiness, Inspiration, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Self-Care for Everyday Caregivers – Part 2: Implementing Self-Care
30
Sep
Sep
In Self-Care for Everyday Caregivers – Part 1, we discussed the applicability of concepts like compassion fatigue and burnout, which are familiar terms in the helping professions, to parents and everyday caregivers. We also looked at the imbalance that can occur when our compassion vessels have their caring spigot open without being adequately refilled – […]
Compassion, Finding Your Balance, Inspiration, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Self-Care for Everyday Caregivers – Part 1: Symptoms of Burnout
15
Sep
Sep
Do you ever struggle with making time for self-care despite signs of burnout? Are you so busy caring for others that you either forget to practice self-care or find yourself putting it off indefinitely? You are not alone. In my coaching practice, I work with many women who are juggling their role as a parent […]
Compassion, Discernment, Discomfort Series, Finding Your Own Path, Self-Awareness
The Challenge of Personal Responsibility
15
Aug
Aug
What does it mean to take personal responsibility? And perhaps more importantly, what does it require of us? It is easy – and often familiar – to come at the world from a place of being constantly “at the effect” of the things that happen in it. This includes events over which we feel powerless, […]
Compassion, Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Happiness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Restorying Your Life
15
Jul
Jul
Have you ever wished that you could live a different life? Or felt tired of the story you were telling about the one you have? When we cast ourselves as a desperate victim, angry instigator, or caterer to everyone else’s whims and needs, we may not realize it, but we quickly wear a groove for […]
Compassion, Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Happiness, Inspiration, Resilience, Self-Awareness
The Secret to Liking Yourself
15
Jun
Jun
One of the things I love most about coaching is the privilege of holding space for someone as she dives into her own experience. As the relationship deepens and trust is tested and found to hold strong, we go on inspiring journeys together. Often the journey is one I think of as “the road to […]
Compassion, Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Inspiration, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Kicking Your Inner Critic to the Curb
13
Feb
Feb
In a previous article, Getting Hold of the Thoughts That Hold You Back, I promised to follow up with additional insights on the most profound of the four categories of thought that hold people back: The Inner Critic. What is an inner critic? As you’ll recall from that article, your inner critic is that voice […]
Compassion, Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Get Motivated, Happiness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Perfectly Imperfect: A Surefire Way to Short-Circuit Perfectionism & Improve Your Life
31
Jan
Jan
Have you ever felt anxious at the idea of making a mistake? Do you hold yourself to a higher standard than you hold others? Does fear of failure make you avoid trying things you’re not positive you can do (and do well)? Do you worry about what other people might think of you if they […]
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