I've gone soft. Some might say that I've let myself go. (not to my face, of course; that wouldn't be nice) I've been cramming myself into jeans that haven't fit for a while now. I hurt my back in September and haven't been able to work out like I used to. ...
I didn't get my nails done. I went to the nail salon with my daughter, Carmen, who was very excited about getting her nails done, and I turned down the service for myself. This was not an earth-shattering decision by any means. I didn't participate in a protest; I...
Saying no to a friend, a colleague, or a family member. Speaking up when you're afraid—staying quiet when others are not. Exercising, avoiding crappy food and booze, steering clear of drama, and gossip. They're not called hard choices for no reason. ...
There. I said it. I'm a verbal affirmation junkie, an addict if you will. I'm addicted to words and praise and adoration from other people. As I write, I'm battling the fantasies of comments I'll get (or won't get) in response. The anticipation builds as I...
Don’t gloss over this question with the standard response, “I’d tell my loved ones how much I love them.” Of course, you would. Go deeper. There’s more, isn’t there? More people you’d talk to? More questions you’d ask? What amends would you make? If you knew you...
You're built for a time such as this. My friend, I can't think of anyone better to handle what's going on in the world right now than you. Yep, you. There's no one I can think of that's better equipped to handle the impact of health, social, and political crises...
My friend Jen and I send each other messages over Voxer pretty much daily. We’re small business owners and self-proclaimed nerds trying to figure out the world of entrepreneurship. We share war stories, successes, and do our best to hold each other...
“The path to finding your real voice is just one click away!” “Find your true voice in just two days!” “Seven steps to finding your authentic voice…” Can we please stop now? Despite what popular culture tells you, you’re not going to complete a survey, take a...
"Are you sure you don't want some? I mean, we live in a world of instant gratification, ya know? This will give it to ya." Words from the aesthetician I was visiting, referring to Botox. (and by referring I mean not so subtly suggesting that I could...
I find it easy to get sucked into the idea that success is complicated. That my greatest achievements are determined by profit and loss sheets, that success is measured in numbers of clients, deals closed or projects completed. I compare, judge and compete against...
For the sake of this exercise, envision yourself as the thinker in these office scenarios: 1.) Walking down the office hall: "There's Sam from accounting, I should say hi, but I'm going to pretend I didn't see him. I've got too much to do; I don't have time for...
“I can meet with so and so. I have the “space” (aka a sliver of time crammed between two other meetings).” “ I can squeeze in this work. I mean, there’s always nights and weekends.” “Thursday night is free; I can volunteer for that thing I don’t really...
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