The Importance of Following Your Process
I had an experience a few months ago where I was convinced that I was going through writer’s block. I wasn’t, but I thought I was. Given that this taught
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Hi! Welcome to my blog. I’ll post here weekly thoughts on the 5 Pillars of a Success Mindset: grounded confidence, growth mindset, commitment, stress management, and personal responsibility. Looking forward to having you join me!
I had an experience a few months ago where I was convinced that I was going through writer’s block. I wasn’t, but I thought I was. Given that this taught
I saw a post on Instagram the other day that perfectly encapsulated everything that’s wrong with self-help advice. It was entitled “How to Change Your Mindset” and included, among other
When I read Brené Brown’s wonderful Atlas of the Heart, the idea of having no regrets is one of the few things that she wrote that I didn’t entirely agree
Today, I want to follow up on last week’s post about the attitudes that can get in the way of doing mirror affirmations. While it’s important to know how not
Anyone who’s heard me talk about self-confidence more than once or twice has heard me talking about mirror affirmations. I’m a huge believer in them. Doing them literally changed my
I want to talk about something that I’ve learned through the process of writing, but first I want to assure you that it’s not just about writing. Even if you
I saw this on a bumper sticker a number of years ago, and it really helped crystallize something that I’ve believed for a long time. I don’t know about you,
One of the most pernicious myths I’ve seen people carry around is the idea that pressure somehow makes us better. Do any of these sound familiar? “I do my best
I saw a quote recently that said something like, “If it takes 100 strikes to break a rock, the first 99 weren’t wasted.” This has been a really powerful mindset
I’ve been reading the book The Willpower Instinct by Kelly McGonigal lately (book review to come at some point), and she talks a lot about things we can do to
One of my favorite quotes from the recovery literature I read says “We don’t have to settle for the limitations of the past.” This is a powerful reminder for me.
For better or for worse (and probably both), one of the great American ideals is self-reliance. The idea of the self-made man or woman is one of the primary stories
I sometimes hear people talking about their process and complain that “I’m just going through the motions. None of this feels meaningful at all!” While I totally understand the desire
I often hear sponsees ask “How often should I meditate/go to meetings/call you/etc?” Similarly, it’s often the case that people outside of recovery ask, “How long do you have to
For years, I believed that I was not enough. I believed that I wasn’t smart enough. Tall enough. Good-looking enough. Talented enough. Dedicated enough. Strong enough. Persistent enough. Whatever “it”