“Death is not the greatest loss in life. The greatest loss is what dies inside us while we live.” ~Normal Cousins Recently, my grandfather passed away. His departure was difficult for me but it has also left me with something I’ll keep for the rest of my life—an unlikely lesson about life and gratitude. I …
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Where My Social Awkwardness Came From and How I’m Getting Past It
“We cultivate love when we allow our most vulnerable and powerful selves to be deeply seen and known…” – Brene Brown I’ve recently become increasingly aware of my social awkwardness. In fact, my awareness of it sharpened quite suddenly one day as I was innocently talking to a colleague about work-related matters. When I managed …
How to Tune Out Your Inner Critic and Enjoy More of Your Life
“Be careful how you are talking to yourself because you are listening.” ~Lisa M. Hayes For as long as I can remember, I’ve always had a laser-sharp focus on achieving “success.” From the outside, it looks like I’m pretty close to it, too. But on the inside, I wasn’t allowing myself to acknowledge any of …