Posts Tagged ‘self-doubt’
Why I Never Have a Plan B! Ditch Your Safety Net to Reach Your Goals
Tough love time! People are used to my bubbly, sunshiny personality, but every so often I’ll drop the charm and bring on the truth bombs. This is one of those times. (Yes, that was your warning.) I’m so totally OVER IT when it comes to my clients wanting a safety net for their lives. Having…
Read MoreEveryone Told Me I Was Wrong
When you put yourself out there and let the world see all the vulnerable bits that make up the real you . . . well, you’re bound to attract some naysayers. Four years ago, I was surrounded by people who thought they knew my business better than me. The generic “live your dreams!” style of…
Read MoreAsk Me Anything! Your True Passion Versus What You “Should” Be Doing
When my clients are feeling directionless, I gently guide them back to the sweet spot between their true passion and what they “should” be doing. It’s the eternal struggle! We have this vague notion that there’s something grander and more meaningful waiting for us…but we get caught up in the expectations from our loved ones,…
Read MoreNew Clubhouse Class: How to Silence the Critical Voices in Your Head
I’m a bit of a nut for Christmas movies, and so far this year, I’ve watched at least a dozen of these tales of love, redemption, magic snowmen, and flying reindeer. My favorite holiday story is any film adaptation of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens. Especially the Muppet version! Who can resist a crabby…
Read MoreEditor’s Notebook 131
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 Fred Rogers Talks About a Time He Said “I’m Sorry.” Forgive others and forgive yourself. Get Anything Done with the 5 Second Rule. I tried this…
Read MoreThe Tough Choice All Life Editors Must Make
My clients like to fight me. A lot. No, they’re not putting on their boxing gloves and knocking me out of the ring. They’re not chasing after me with baseball bats or cornering me in dark alleys. But they fight me in other ways. They’ll promise me during our calls that they’ll do all their…
Read MoreWhy Playing Small Hurts Everyone
The toughest challenge I face as a life coach is getting my clients to step out of their safe, little comfort zones. They think playing small in their lives by not working toward their goals isn’t hurting anyone but themselves. So they’ll procrastinate on setting up their websites, refuse to join a nutrition or health…
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