Do you ever feel trapped into doing things? Stuck fulfilling the same obligations all the time? Prisoner to the never-changing dynamics of work, family, or romantic relationships? Confined by the expectations others place on you? Maybe it’s your own critical inner dialogue that’s keeping you from moving forward and making progress (check out my earlier […]
First things first I’ma say all the words inside my head I’m fired up and tired of the way that things have been, oh-ooh The way that things have been, oh-ooh Second thing second Don’t you tell me what you think that I can be I’m the one at the sail, I’m the master of my sea, oh-ooh The master of […]
“Sing a Song” sung by the Carpenters Sing. Sing a song. Sing out loud, sing out strong. Sing of good things, not bad. Sing of happy, not sad. Sing. Sing a song. Make it simple to last your whole life long. Don´t worry if it´s not good enough for anyone else to hear. Just sing. […]
“I hope your never fear those mountains in the distance Never settle for the path of least resistance Livin’ might mean takin’ chances but they’re worth takin’ Lovin’ might be a mistake but it’s worth makin’ Don’t let some hellbent heart leave you bitter When you come close to sellin’ out reconsider Give the heavens […]
From an early age, it seems like we always hear the advice to “be yourself” and “to thine own self be true.” But what exactly does that mean? And what does self-expression look like? How do we go about showing our uniqueness and individuality to the world? That makes us vulnerable, and that can be […]
Recently I was watching a talent show on tv. This particular evening a young woman sang, and the audience was thrilled. The judges gushed over her performance, and one judge was so excited about her that she rushed onto the stage to give her a hug. She said several times, “You’re so special, so very […]
One of the biggest challenges my clients face (and frankly, probably most of us for that matter) is treating themselves nicely. It’s easy to fall into the pattern of holding ourselves to impossibly high expectations and then bad mouthing ourselves when we fail to meet them. This is especially true of those who already struggle […]
The Centers for Disease Control reports that approximately 9% of adults in the US experience the symptoms of depression each year, and that about 3% of adults suffer from major depression (the leading cause of disability for ages 15-44). Additionally, women are 70% more likely to experience depression during their lives than men. So what […]
