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Holding My Own Shape

A couple of weeks ago, I was berating myself for not being good at boundaries. My therapist kept asking me questions, pulling out specifics (like it’s his job or something, weird), until I saw something new: “Hey, wait… Maybe… I think… You know what? I’m not bad at having boundaries…

Divorce

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Holding My Own Shape
Holding My Own Shape

Published in Human Parts

·Feb 21, 2020

Who Do You Want to Disappoint?

Being true to yourself sometimes means letting others down — Zeke has a friend coming for a sleepover. This is a common occurrence, no big deal. However, when I mentioned that this sleepover would be a screen-free evening, doom and gloom filled the air. It surprised me. Recently we’ve cut way back on screen time, and it’s been lovely. Initially…

Relationships

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Who Do You Want to Disappoint?
Who Do You Want to Disappoint?

Published in Human Parts

·Feb 18, 2020

When Someone Asks How You Are, Maybe You Should Tell Them

Most of us never do — I like to wake up early. Before 5:00 is best, when the air is a smudge away from nighttime. It feels sacred, undiscovered. I go outside, yawning and stumbling on leftover dreams. The dog glows with happiness at being alive and moving. All the edges are soft. I walk down…

Life

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When Someone Asks How You Are, Maybe You Should Tell Them
When Someone Asks How You Are, Maybe You Should Tell Them

Published in Human Parts

·Apr 23, 2019

How to Listen to Your Anger

Anger is energy with a message, and it’s talking to you — For years, I was known in my friend group as “the calm one.” I took this label as a compliment because it meant I was stable. I could handle stress well. I could use a well-modulated voice and carefully chosen words in a conflict. I could articulate rather than emote. …

Psychology

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How to Listen to Your Anger
How to Listen to Your Anger

Feb 1, 2019

Choose Action Over Perfection

Our world isn’t perfect. Our work won’t be perfect. — There is a difference between striving for excellence and striving for perfection. The first is attainable, gratifying, and healthy. The second is unattainable, frustrating, and neurotic. It is also a terrible waste of time. – Edwin Bliss Imperfect progress realized is better than perfection imagined. A perfectly imagined work of…

Productivity

3 min read

Choose Action Over Perfection
Choose Action Over Perfection

Published in … from Teamup Blog

·Nov 30, 2018

Stay Calm and Holiday On: 7 Ways to Enjoy the Season with Less Stress

Here are some tips and strategies to help you have the holiday you want. — The holidays are an important and meaningful time, but they can also bring pressure, an overloaded schedule, and added stress. Picture-perfect social media feeds may leave you feeling like you’re not doing enough. Invitations and special events can quickly fill your calendar. Your own beloved traditions bring you joy, but…

Christmas

5 min read

Stay Calm and Holiday On: 7 Ways to Enjoy the Season with Less Stress
Stay Calm and Holiday On: 7 Ways to Enjoy the Season with Less Stress

Published in P.S. I Love You

·Nov 7, 2018

Yes, I Am Strong. No, I Will Not Hold You Up.

I didn’t become this fierce to make your life easier. — I know you do your best. I’m not writing this to blame you, disparage you, or judge you. We are all in different places. I have no issue with that. I have a big issue with this: you think I should use my strength to pull you up to this…

Life Lessons

6 min read

Yes, I Am Strong. No, I Will Not Hold You Up.
Yes, I Am Strong. No, I Will Not Hold You Up.

Published in … from Teamup Blog

·Oct 29, 2018

Upgrading Old Habits to Become More Efficient

Changing your habits can change your life. — Here’s some practical advice that will help you review, analyze, and upgrade your old habits one at a time. How we build habits We create our habits based on the knowledge and resources we have at the time. Our reality and experiences set limits on what we can or can’t do. To make the most of our reality, we use the tools we can access and the knowledge we already have. Other options…

Habit Building

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Upgrading Old Habits to Become More Efficient
Upgrading Old Habits to Become More Efficient

Oct 24, 2018

What’s Blocking Your Creative Output?

An illustrated guide to getting your art into the world — We have three distinct roles as creative beings: consumer, curator, and creator. (These roles apply to areas other than creativity, of course. But let’s focus.) Each is important. To reject the role of consumer because you’re focused on creativity is as deadly as rejecting the role of creator because you’re…

Creativity

14 min read

An Illustrated Guide to Unblocking Your Creativity
An Illustrated Guide to Unblocking Your Creativity

Published in The Writing Cooperative

·Oct 6, 2018

Maximize Your Writing Time and Efficiency with These 3 Rules

These are my rules for being a prolific writer even if life is crazy, time is limited, and nothing’s simple. — A few years ago, when my four children were all under the age of 7, I did some crazy stuff for writing time. I woke up early. Like, before dawn early. Then I would sit at my desk and try to write intelligent things. I did write, but it wasn’t…

Writing

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Maximize Your Writing Time and Efficiency with These 3 Rules
Maximize Your Writing Time and Efficiency with These 3 Rules
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