Archive for October 2017
FYFW: 5 Ways to Choose Self-Care Over Self-Comfort
Happy Halloween, Life Editor! Before you settle onto the couch to watch scary movies and eat sugary snacks (admit it, you bought that candy for yourself, not the trick-or-treaters), let’s talk about self-care. Because here’s the trick—most people choose self-comfort over self-care, and they’re not the same thing. One will fill you up with positive…
Read MoreFYFW: Live a Life of Freedom By Embracing Your Fears
I love talking with my clients about what freedom looks like to them. Some people imagine tropical island vacations, while other want booming bank accounts with money to burn. That sense of freedom can only be accomplished when you stretch yourself to do bigger and bolder things than you do in your current safe life.…
Read MoreFYFW: 7 Easy Ways to Defeat Your Procrastination
Us Life Editors have to-do lists that are long enough to be books, yet we still find ourselves slowed down by procrastination. There’s nothing more frustrating than seeing proof that you’re incredibly busy, that people are depending on you, that you have goals you really want to achieve, and STILL not being able to force…
Read MoreFYFW: How to Avoid Falling Down a Worry Spiral
My clients are super passionate about what they do, and it’s this determination that often leads them down a worry spiral. That’s when you think about one potential problem, which leads to another problem, which leads to another problem, until you’re so flustered and agitated that you end up doing nothing at all. And the…
Read MoreFYFW: How to Create Boundaries With Toxic People
We all have toxic people in our lives who do everything they can to corrode our happiness. They say nasty things, double cross us, push our buttons, and lie to our faces. They’re the energy vampires, the Debbie Downers, the back stabbers, and other losers who infect your life with their nastiness. Of course, my go-to…
Read MoreFYFW: The Secret to Overcoming Failure
On no, not another failure! You put yourself out there and tried your best, but the whole thing just blew up in your face. I feel you. It stinks to fail, especially when it involves something you care about deeply such as your business, or your finances, or your relationships. Intellectually, we get it. Failure…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 133
The Editor’s Notebook is my place to share the things I’m loving this week and other random links that have caught my eye. Enjoy! What I’m Loving This Week My Secret To Success. Gotta love Superwoman. 🙂 Women Aren’t Nags—We’re Just Fed Up. I’ve never seen an article describe emotional labor so perfectly. Give Yourself…
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