Have you heard of Tony Robbins, the really tall fire-walking motivational speaker? Honestly I never much cared for him. I thought he was too loud, over-the-top, obnoxious. But this weekend I caught a documentary on his seminars. I saw how he witnessed people with such compassion. He has a gift of saying exactly what they… Continue reading Perfection, Tony Robbins, and massive judgment
Tag: self-acceptance
The pressure to be positive all the time
Do you ever feel frustrated and try to force yourself to see the positive in a situation? Does that ever completely backfire, making you feel worse? I want you to know that you don't have to always be positive. In fact it can be necessary to make room for the "negative." Some of my biggest breakthroughs came after admitting how… Continue reading The pressure to be positive all the time
This almost made me quit
Is there someone in your life who showers you with praise? Or someone who's been rather critical? I bet you hear their voice in your head a lot. In either case, I want to help you find your own voice of confidence. My dad's voice is the one I hear the most. He's been gone from this… Continue reading This almost made me quit
I made an awful mistake
Can you remember a time you made a mistake or something didn't go your way? How did you react? One time when I was a young girl, my dad missed an opportunity at work and he yanked the telephone out of the wall in frustration! That's the only time I was ever scared of my… Continue reading I made an awful mistake
How to take the stress out of the holidays
Are you feeling the holiday spirit in the air? Lights, decorations, love, peppermint mocha, and all our favorite cheesy movies on Netflix! While this experience is very special, there's also something in the air that a lot of us don't openly talk about. The stress, anxiety, heaviness, loneliness of the holidays. Some of us are worried… Continue reading How to take the stress out of the holidays