It’s ok to wonder why. Why am I here? What’s it all about? What’s the point? When are things going to change? Sometimes life is hard. Confusing. Scary. Lonely. Some days maybe you just feel like you can’t handle it all. Ok, then don’t. Just stop. Sit around and do nothing. Call off sick. Stay […]
Set your own standards
If there’s one thing that I’ve learned during this #SummerOfAwesome that’s worth sharing it’s how very important it is to set your own standards. We say it all the time, to the point of becoming cliche. Live your own life. Be yourself. Do what makes you happy. That’s all fine and dandy, until your way […]
Five ways to stop living like the other shoe is about to drop
I’ve been through a lot of crap in my life. My parents’ divorce when I was little. Feelings of abandonment. Emotional abuse. The death of a child. Debilitating illness. My own divorce. You know, the usual. Perhaps you’ve been through a lot too. And perhaps, like me, your life experiences have led you to always […]
Rejection is protection
Rejection. A painful concept. Just hearing the word may make you cringe. But like many things, sometimes it helps to look at it from a different angle. I would recommend doing that with rejection. Sometimes, rejection is protection. Back in the day, probably about 15 years ago, I worked with a woman who was a single […]
In the shade
Are you living your life in the shade? No, I don’t mean that you’re sitting under a tree. Are you shady? Are you sneaky, deceptive, or taking advantage of people in large or small ways? You don’t need to answer me, but you should at least give yourself an honest answer. If you are shady, […]
Letting it go
Let it go. So easy to say. And so terribly cliche. Yet so very hard to do. Letting go is really about forgiveness. While it may never be easy to forgive someone who has wronged you, I’m going to suggest that when you have other needs met in your life, it’s a little easier. When […]