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How perfect: Kintsugi proves you don’t have to be Imperfection makes it more beautiful I am writing an article about ditching perfectionism. But I’m doing one more revision to make it perfect. Ironic, isn’t it? Perfection is pointless. There I said it. Stubborn perfectionism can make life miserable. Being around a perfectionist who finds faults in everything you and they do is a...
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Stuck in a state of uncertainty? We’ve all been there! Seven techniques to the rescue I know how it feels to be stuck both literally and figuratively. When I was 12-years old, I toppled over while wearing a backpack. My parents and I had filled it with camping gear that weighed as much as I did. Pinned to the ground the heavy Duluth...
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Are you feeling the painful sting of rejection? Six pieces of advice from me and my 11-year-old Recently, I had to help my son to ease the sting of one of his first experiences with rejection. I, like everyone, have faced rejection many times and have strategies to handle it. I found it much more challenging to help him than I do to...
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Replace holiday stress with ease: It’s not too good to be true Feeling stress about the holidays? You’re not alone The holiday season and holiday stress will soon be upon us (in the United States at least). First, comes Thanksgiving. The holiday where people give thanks and feast together. Next, come Hanukkah, Christmas, and Kwanzaa depending on your faith or background. Finally, if...
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Want to make the most of your curiosity? Do you know what you need? A good stimulus list Does the start of fall remind you of how you loved school? I can picture myself with a backpack slung over my shoulder. Fallen leaves crunch under my feet as I walk to class. Were you the kid squirming in your seat with your hand...
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Jill Ker Conway: Reflections on the chapters of her life Taking a long-range view of a woman’s life Photo courtesy of Smith College Your body of work is everything you create, contribute, affect, and impact. For individuals, it is the personal legacy you leave at the end of your life, including all tangible and intangible things you have created. Individuals who structure...
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Making the most of 104 precious days of the year Want the trick to an amazing weekend? No matter how you feel about your job, most of us look forward to enjoying our days off on the weekend. But how often do you wake up on Monday morning wondering where your weekend went? Or do you wake up exhausted from trying to cram...
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Want to free your mind for more important choices? Cure your choice overload one decision at a time From the moment I wake up until I go to bed, I make many choices throughout the day. For example, let’s say I need a caffeine boost like I do most days. In this case, this daily event should be a mindless and almost automatic...
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Want to email yourself in the future? No, this is not science fiction! It’s possible. I send myself email reminders to pick up milk on the way home or the dry cleaning. Yes, that is an email that I will open at a future time. But I am talking about writing an email that I will receive years in the future. Today, I...
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A simple but surprising technique that works every time It’s almost time for summer vacation. For me, taking time off during the summer is a non-negotiable necessity, not a luxury. Holidays are crucial to my mental health and my relationships. This precious time is not something I am willing to waste due to a lack of planning. A few years ago, I learned...
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Photo by Courtney Clayton on Unsplash When my family and I go to visit my parents this holiday weekend, I am going to do something radical. I am going to take a digital detox. I’ll turn off my phone and not turn it back on until the drive back home. I am doing this because I want to feel free from technology and...
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Schedule your day to boost your brain backed by science Photo by Alexandr Podvalny on Unsplash From a young age, my parents and teachers taught me how to care for my body. Yet the same was not true for how to take care of my brain and my mental health. And I am not alone. So, why aren’t we taught this as well? With...
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Crave the best Mother’s Day ever? Put your feelings first You deserve to get what your heart desires this Mother’s Day I don’t know about you, but I tend to have high expectations around holidays such as Mother’s Day. Do you too? Yet this can often lead to disappointment when things don’t play out as imagined. When you involve kids, the only thing...
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Really? This is what happy looks like for you? Yes, I feel good in an introverted way While declining to attend a large social function, I always experience a twinge of guilt. Thanks to the introvert revolution, I know that I should not feel this way. But this inbred guilt comes from growing up in a culture that prizes being social and outgoing....
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Want more moments of feeling the way you want to feel? Make it happen! The importance of a seasonal check-in On the spring equinox on March 20, we marked a day of balance when the day and night were nearly equal in length. The equinox is a magical moment when we dive headlong into a new a season. Spring is a time of...
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Hidden health benefits await you in the woods Slow down and appreciate nature for proven relaxation When I was growing up, my parents loved to take walks at a local nature reserve on weekends. We would walk on the winding trails through the rolling wooded terrain. The trails also passed by lakes and marshes. I did not enjoy taking nature walks at all....
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