This weekend I watched a video that suggested that being shy is just a nice way of saying that you’re afraid. Now we can get into a whole debate on the virtues of being an introvert or an extrovert, but that’s not the point. I think that occasionally all of us feel uncomfortable or perhaps […]
Let it grow organically
A while back, Denise and I were talking on the phone. I was boo hoo-ing to her about my boy problems and she was driving somewhere with her husband, Jovan. We were talking about relationships, and by talking, I mean I was lamenting and Denise was talking, and she said back to me what I’m […]
Authentic and Powerful
A while back my horoscope said this… You will discover that life is not about being nice, but rather about being authentic and powerful. I was kind of blown away by this statement. Because how many times do we choose being nice for the sake of so many others over doing what is right and […]
Get back on the horse
We all get thrown from our horse every now and then. Sometimes life throws us a curve ball that takes us out for a bit. We falter. We fall down. We crumble. We cry. It’s healthy to feel the pain when we’re hurting. Avoiding it only makes it sneak out in other places in our […]
Watch Out World!
This week I had the fortunate/unfortunate realization that I’m too nice. Not in the classic sense. Most people don’t think of me as “nice” – the kind, friendly, syrupy kind of nice, mostly because I’m sarcastic and mouthy and fun. But in the sense that I let people take too much of me. I give […]
Progress is Power
Always remember that it’s not perfection we should be seeking, but rather progress towards being greater than we are today. Progress, even the tiniest movement in the direction of our goals, even at the most glacial pace, is still progress. And progress is power. Be powerful!