Finding one’s authenticity, or one’s authentic self, is something that many people spend their lives searching for. In a world filled with comparison (particularly through social media) and pressure to fit someone else’s definition of success, it sometimes feels difficult to separate who you really are versus who the world expects you to be. Learning how to find your authentic …
If there’s one guarantee in life, it’s change. We can avoid it or pretend it’s not coming, but eventually change comes knocking. It’s one of the parts of life that you can count on, and we all know it, yet we all somehow squirm when thinking about what it might do to us. Whether you’re changing jobs, moving to a …
I’ve been there. I’ve been the person who struggled to open up to people who genuinely wanted to know me. Expressing how I felt seemed uncomfortable, unfamiliar, and sometimes even unsafe. That tendency led me into relationships that weren’t fulfilling for either person. Eventually, I realized I didn’t want to spend my entire life living that way. We can’t choose …
I wasn’t always an optimist. The household I grew up in rarely felt optimistic or positive, and I remember thinking that optimism was for dreamers. Maybe it is, and I would now consider myself more of a dreamer, and I’m overjoyed about it. Over the years, with much practice and interest in becoming a more positive person, I can confidently …
There’s a lot of buzz around connecting these days. We also hear a lot about people feeling disconnected. It’s ironic since there’s so much technology to connect us. What I’m seeing is that it’s being used in the wrong ways much of the time. The world (thanks to technology) is a much smaller place now in some ways, yet overwhelmingly …
Insecurity is something that is not unique among any one person. It’s something most of us experience, whether in small or large quantities. Being insecure does not automatically mean being weak in nature; however, if it persists it can lead to overthinking, comparing yourself to others, fear of rejection, needing constant reassurance, and more. Typically it’s a learned issue and …
If you’ve ever felt confident on the outside but unworthy on the inside, you’re not alone. Self-worth is a topic I’ve gone very deep into over the last few years. It was perplexing to me why I appeared confident to others — and even felt confident at times — but never truly felt worthy of the good things that happened. …
Our mindset dictates much of our lives. It’s multi-faceted, and it’s not one size fits all. Our brains develop from our nature and our nurture, and everything in between, and each of us is 100% unique. Of course there are some common threads among us, but we are all wildly different beings, and that can be a great thing. Your …
Friendships are an area of my life that I have grown to realize is in the top tier of importance. As I grow older, I see that my friends are the people who show up in my life the most. My family of origin story is very complicated and complex, and I’ve opted to distance myself from them. So, over …
I’d like to start with a general definition of what growth mindset is. One definition is this: growth mindset is the belief that your abilities, intelligence, and skills are not fixed traits, but can be developed over time through effort, learning, and persistence. When you adopt a growth mindset it is a choice. Many of us think we are at …
