Over the years I’ve found myself occasionally waking at 3:00 a.m. only to find worries and doubts running amok in my mind like squirrels trapped in a cage. The frantic energy and desperate nature of these “thought squirrels” keep me from getting back to sleep. Sometimes just the daylight helps to …
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How to Turn Your Inner Critic Into Your Inner Cheerleader Part 2
Last month I wrote about the 4 steps to get your inner critic to be your inner cheerleader. As a review: Step 1: Create a bit of space or separation between the inner critic and the Self. Step 2: Build a better relationship between the inner critic and the Self. Step 3: Find a new, supportive …
Life Lesson: How to Move Past the Past
Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of stories of people’s pasts. They tell me about the wounds they’ve suffered and how those wounds control them today. They are frequently moving from job to job only to discover the new one has the same problems as the old. Or they keep having similar relationships but …