Our Inner Critic can pop up in our creative pursuits, as well as other pursuits in our life. This is universal to us all, this inner critic grappling, this rolling in the mud as I call it, no matter how “talented” or “accomplished” we are. As an artist, I like to use the process of…
Our fast paced world can demand from our relationships and work can create feelings of inadequacy. How do we make the journey from fear of lack to saying “I am enough”? First, know that you are not alone in feeling that there is just not enough time, money, energy or solutions to meet the demands…
Brene Brown says,“Our lives are a collection of stories . . .” Brene Brown researches how people experience and overcome shame. She states… “Shame is the intensely painful feeing or experience of believing we are flawed and therefore unworthy of acceptance and belonging.” Regardless of your age you have a story that is all your own….
Let Your Light Shine This blog explores the question: “Why would I—edit parts of myself—out of a relationship?” The first part of this question is about “why.” The reasons for not wanting to reveal parts of myself have to do with unique personality, life experiences and preferences. It also has to do with appropriate social…
Women juggle many roles: jobs, mommies, wives, chauffeurs, students, grandmothers, leaders. … the list goes on. These roles are all demanding and the hours are few! A woman who is focused on getting it ALL done can be trying to live up to high expectations, whether self-imposed or other directed. Operating on the assumption that…
Often in relationships we find ways to protect ourselves. We may have history of painful relationships and safeguard from re-occurrence. We may have been hurt in a current relationship and cope in defense mode. And as we look at our relationships and marriages, we realize we are not connecting. We do not communicate well, do not…