Perhaps you are like many of my clients – accomplished women who find it quite easy to offer kindness and compassion to others yet struggle to give it to themselves. I get it. It’s something I’ve struggled with as well. And it’s a worthy struggle as self-compassion is a vital ingredient to a robust and […]
Continue ReadingThings Get Better After We Get Braver
This past week my community paper, Chestnut Hill Local, included art and poetry submitted by neighborhood children. One poem jumped off the page and into my heart. It was written by a very wise first-grader, Nina Sager. Think happy Harry! One time, well it was more like yesterday, I was feeling sad, mad, left out. […]
Continue ReadingWhen People Pleasing Isn’t so Pleasing
Last week I had the privilege of being interviewed by Patricia Raskin, host of Positive Living talk radio. The topic was people pleasing – and more specifically when people pleasing isn’t so pleasing. Here are a few key points from the interview I want to share with you. What is a people pleaser? Someone who […]
Continue ReadingThe Best Kind of To-Do List
One of the homework assignments I offer my coaching circle participants is to make a list of “dependable joys” – activities they can count on to bring them pleasure and/or serenity. Things like a bubble bath, hot cocoa, or writing a handwritten letter. I actually ask them to list 50 – yes, you read that […]
Continue ReadingWhen is it Time to Enjoy the View?
It’s been two weeks and two days (but who’s counting?) since my book left the nest, and some interesting things have been happening. For the first 24 hours after the launch party I marinated in a delicious afterglow. The celebration was all I’d hoped for and more. It was my 15 minutes of fame and […]
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