How to Take a Compliment (Video)
For whatever reason, many people have trouble accepting compliments. We might get suspicious or think we’re not worthy of compliments. And by not reacting well to compliments, we make ourselves and the person who complimented us feel bad. Watch this video to learn 2 common mistakes people make when someone compliments them (and you probably…
Read MoreLife’s a Beach and Then You Die: Why Accepting Others Is So Hard
It was bound to happen sometime, and now it’s official. Skyla is a murderer. For those of you who follow me on Twitter, you know Skyla has a thing for eating bugs. But now her tastes have evolved to include the neighborhood woodland creatures. Last week, as Skyla and I were heading into our building,…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Fall Resolutions
I may not have stepped foot in a classroom for nearly a decade, but fall always reminds me of a fresh start. It’s my kind of “new year.” Since October starts on Monday (…wow, really?), I’m using this weekend to sort out some of my fall goals. I like having quarterly goals for myself, my…
Read MoreStop Lying to Yourself: Why Fear Has Nothing to do With Reality
Tough love time, folks. I know you think you’re protecting yourself by playing small. It’s a big scary world out there, and you’ve got a million reasons why you should just stay put right where you are. You think it’s safer this way. Better to stick with your current job, relationship, weight, friends, and other…
Read MoreFirst Things First: Why Getting Ahead of Yourself Can Leave You Behind
She was going to explode…I was sure of it. I was captain of my high school’s speech team (neeeerrrd!), and I often stayed after school to practice with my teammates. One day, a group of us were rehearsing when my teammate T grabbed her water bottle quickly. “Oh my god, I’m SO thirsty!” she exclaimed.…
Read MoreHappier at Home Book Review (Video)
One of my all-time favorite self-empowerment books is Gretchen Rubin’s The Happiness Project. Based on her popular blog, The Happiness Project follows one woman’s quest for happiness without winning the lottery or moving to an ashram in India. And of course, she finds that it IS possible to be happier right where you are now.…
Read MoreLink Roundup: Trust Your Instincts
Have you ever had a bad feeling about something but you weren’t sure why? This week Chris and I brought Skyla to a new doggie day care center to check it out. We took a tour, spoke with the manager, and Skyla seemed to enjoy herself. A few days later we returned to drop off…
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