How to have a great day even when Plan B backfires
How do you respond things don’t go to plan? Let’s say you’re in charge of hosting an event, and Plan A was to meet in the city at a certain popular café. Not knowing how many in your group will actually show up, you have not made a reservation. You
Gratitude is a wonderful way to bookend each day. First thing in the morning, before you get swamped by the demands of work and family, write down 3 things you are grateful for. Doing this will focus your mind on what is going well for you, and set you up
“And as we let our own light shine,We unconsciously give others permission to do the same.As we’re liberated from our own fear,Our presence automatically liberates others.” Marianne williamson, “our deepest fear” I am so used to waiting for permission to do and say things, and even to be myself, that
When is the last time you sat down with someone to really listen to their story… To step back into the past and go on their Hero’s Journey with them… To witness their growth, their heartaches and battles, and the way the dots are joining into something bigger and beautiful?
“Myths” about introverts that introverts buy into
The longer and more frequently you are exposed to a negative comment, belief or criticism, the easier it is to stop questioning it and to accept it as fact. Argue for your limitations and you get to keep them. Negativity has its own force — which can be more powerful
Two things that keep us stuck and fearful
What continues to trouble him is not what happens, but a fear that he won’t be able to deal with it. Manuscript Found in Accra, Paulo Coelho It is not a lack of resources that causes us to be stuck in a state of helplessness, overwhelm and non-progress. Quite often
A lot of our reluctance and resistance to change has to do with our lack of TRUST. This is a lesson I’ve been learning over the years. The more I forced things and the more I tried to control outcomes and minimize risks and provide for every possible eventuality (occupational
Migrant challenges and possibilities
Imagine uprooting your family to seek a new life in a new country. What challenges might you face? Financial insecurity – Unless you’ve already lined up a job, have substantial savings or multiple streams of income, this is the thing that will give you sleepless nights. Emotional upheaval – Saying
How to activate your introvert energy
In our introvert Meetup community, we have a mantra that I like to start off our meetings with – “You are responsible for the energy you bring into the room.” This helps to set a strong positive intention for the interaction that follows, and also reminds people that they have
When you know better, do better
Dear fellow introvert: Don’t waste energy berating yourself for what you are not, or feeling unworthy because you are “not as ___ as” someone who seems more confident, outgoing, articulate, quick-thinking etc. Consider instead where you are already strong. Start recognizing the hidden gems in what you take for granted,
