Posts Tagged ‘fear’
The Bright Side of Failure
“It’s just like riding a bicycle—you never forget!” People say that phrase when describing a task that’s easy to pick up again even if it’s been a while since you’ve done it. Think tying your shoes or long division. But when someone says it to me, I just stare blankly. For although I’ve mastered lace-up…
Read MorePut On Your Oxygen Mask First
I used to travel a lot when I had my old book editing job in the corporate world. One year I flew on a plane 14 separate times. Seriously! But I never got burned out from travel, and I still love the thrill of takeoff. While I’m familiar with the lack of leg room and…
Read MoreThe Life Editor Podcast Ep. 11: Choose the Proactive Life
Today, I want to talk about being in control of your own life. Sometimes we give away our power by shifting the focus away from ourselves and blaming other people for our circumstances. But you are at least partially responsible for whatever bad luck you’re experiencing. And when you choose to take action, that’s when…
Read MoreThe Truth About Competition
I’m not a competitive person. This might come as a shock to you if you’ve ever played a game of Trivial Pursuit with me. Aside from my obsession with colorful plastic pie pieces, I try to avoid situations where I’m pitted against someone else in direction competition. I’ve never played sports other than cheerleading, and…
Read MoreNew Clubhouse Class: An Edited Mind
What mindset blocks are holding you back from achieving your dreams? I’m hosting a new class exclusively for the Life Editor Clubhouse that will teach you how to overcome your limiting beliefs so that you can make positive progress every day. During “An Edited Mind,” you’ll learn why self-doubt, fear, and impostor syndrome are holding you…
Read MoreThe Life Editor Podcast Ep. 10: Simple Forgiveness Exercises
Today, I want to talk about forgiveness. This might feel like a bit of a heavier topic than normal, but it’s an important part of life editing. Much of what we’re discussing today is mentioned in my book How to Remove Toxic People From Your Life, which is part of the Editor’s Toolkit, so be…
Read MoreLife Editor Clubhouse Tour
As a Life Editor, I’m always looking for ways to make my life easier and more fulfilling. Last summer I realized that I was making my business needlessly complicated by using at least a half dozen different software programs to organize my products and programs. I had various payment processors, multiple online sites housing group courses,…
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