Negative Habits of Mind, Perfectionism, Self-Awareness, Self-Confidence, Striving Styles, Who are you meant to be?

A beautiful, messy, imperfect life!

"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful." ~ Alice Walker The Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi suggests that there is beauty within the imperfections of life, of accepting your imperfections and making the most of life. This Buddhist teaching is all about transience and… Continue reading A beautiful, messy, imperfect life!

Boundaries, Emotional Intelligence, Self-Awareness, Self-Confidence, Striving Styles, Victim mentality, Who are you meant to be?

We’re better with boundaries

"Daring to set boundaries is having the courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others." ~ Brene' Brown I struggle with boundaries in certain areas of my life. And I'm quite certain that I'm not alone. I believe that a lack of boundaries is at the center of so many of the issues… Continue reading We’re better with boundaries

Communication, Emotional Intelligence, Empathy, Self-Awareness, Vulnerability

The difference between Empathy & Sympathy

"Could a greater miracle take place than for us to look through each other's eyes for an instant." ~ Henry David Thoreau Empathy is easily and often confused with sympathy, where giving advice and judgement are disguised as concern. I consider myself an empathetic person. In fact, I believe having empathy is fundamental in my… Continue reading The difference between Empathy & Sympathy

Communication, Emotional Intelligence

How’s your emotional literacy?

"And sometimes I have kept my feelings to myself, because I could find no language to describe them in." ~ Jane Austen Knowing how you feel and how to accurately identify your emotions through words – spoken or written – is a powerful way to improve our connections with others, build understanding, and enriches our… Continue reading How’s your emotional literacy?