When I first started trying to define my ‘brand’, I got really conflicted. Part of me wanted to talk about midlife career change, because I’ve been through it and have a story to share that could help some people. Another part of me wanted to talk about all things introvert
When you are misunderstood or unjustly criticized
In our professional interactions with others, there are bound to be times when someone’s comments make us feel that we have been unjustly treated. We can get so upset that we go on the defensive, and rant or respond inappropriately, thus missing the lesson and the learning. To help us
How to have a meaningful working life after 40
I am so excited to finally discover someone who “gets” my internal conflict around work – the meaning of work, how to reconcile the need to fully express my passion, gifts, and talents vs. the need to pay the bills, how to find meaning in the work I do. Last
Trying to lose weight without success. Having to fight off depression and anxiety every day. Inability to bond with a parent, and feeling guilty that you’re not a better son or daughter. Having difficulty finding a meaningful and decently-paying job after being out of the workforce. Being in a relationship
What’s your evidence of success?
“You will go on to change careers several times, write four books, and win a shelf of awards. But the framed certificates will fade and the golden trophies tossed in the trash, because applause is approximately .001% of success.“ Sally Hogshead When I was in primary school, success meant topping
As a child, I remember being told by certain relatives when exasperated, “You are useless, a good-for-nothing!” I can’t remember the context anymore. Perhaps I had been clumsy around the house (I was). Or a little slow in reacting when asked to hurry up (I don’t respond well to other
In the new Kendrick Brothers movie “Overcomer”, coach Harrison is appalled to discover there is only student interested in joining the cross-country team — and she’s an asthmatic. He tells the principal it’s not worth it. What can you do with just one team member? The principal disagrees. One person
I’m curious about the number of sleep-related posts on my social media feed lately. It seems as if more and more people are experiencing poor quality sleep or not getting adequate sleep. Sleep apnoea. Insomnia. Chronic and autoimmune illnesses, depression, anxiety. As someone who has experienced low energy and fatigue
Why Letting Go = More Abundance
At the op shop where I work, we’ve been inundated by donations in the past two weeks. My colleague and I were discussing this phenomenon as we surveyed the overflowing donation bin and cluttered back room where our volunteers sort and sift through bags of once-prized possessions. “Of course, it’s
Binary thinking (also called dichotomous or black-and-white thinking), seems safe and rational. The solution is either this or that. We are right, they are wrong. It’s a win-lose situation; we can’t both win. In a world that is deeply polarized precisely because of this kind of thinking, we need a
