If I can just get it right, then I can relax, or so we tell ourselves. Of course, that is a lie. No matter how right you get it, there will always be something that could make it better. We recently planned a trip to New York, to see the magnificent colors of the...
Are you A Perfectionist? Do you Have a Plan for Treating Your Perfectionism? Ever found yourself wanting an opportunity, but stalling on submitting your name? Why is that? The simple answer is negative self-talk. Negative self-talk leads to self-sabotage, and can...
They’re Not Thinking About Others Two days ago, I spent some time at a local church; working with a couple of members to sort out clothes. These clothes had been donated by the church community for refugee families in Baltimore. I don’t enjoy sorting clothes, but I...
Don’t know what belief system is holding you back? How can you give your very best when you aren’t sure what your beliefs are? When your results aren’t quite up to par, and you don’t know why, what can you do? The simple answer is to listen...
Running (Into) A Beginner’s Mindset A year ago, a friend asked me to fill in last minute. She had put together a relay team for the Baltimore marathon. One of her teammates had another obligation, and my friend wasn’t about to run two legs of the marathon herself....
Way Outside of My Comfort Zone “You want me to give myself an enema?” I asked my friend, Kristin, who had successfully dealt with the same discomfort I was experiencing. “Yes, it will help relieve the pain and discomfort you’re feeling. It’s also really good for your...