on being better
quick Thoughts on personal development.
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Feeling the comparison gremlin? đź‘ż
“And now, do the other side.” I was in yoga class, and the instructor had just directed us to stretch our necks by dropping an ear toward one...
Prevent spiraling with this thinking shift
I was standing in my kitchen, still in my bathrobe. My fingers were stiff as I typed on my work laptop, and my nose felt cold, like a tell-tale...
Open this for a feel-good
I feel like we all need a pick-me-up these days, so let’s play a game. Think of someone you love. It could be a partner or good friend or beloved...
Identifying our own stories
I have to tell you about this terribly annoying thing my cat Pico does. Yes, the one that ran into the coffee table. (No, still not the same…) Every...
One trick to keep an open mind
As I took a sip of the soup, my lips barely grazed the spoon, I tried to see if anyone was watching me. I was visiting Russia as part of a college...
Keeping habits connected to bigger goals
“Noooooo!” That’s what I said when I realized that my Apple watch was dead… and I didn’t have a charger with me. It meant a day of flicking my wrist...
The one law of economics affecting your goals
It’s peach season, and I’m obsessed. I’m the person who buys a box of peaches at the farmer’s market and eats one before she leaves, doing a funny...
Overcoming resistance to change
The other day I walked by some of the most beautiful daisies in a neighbor’s garden. Standing tall like nature’s lollipops, they were purple,...
The only rules of life you need to know
The other day I woke up nice and early and started my morning routine. Make some coffee, put away the dishes, journal for a bit. Since I love...
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