Posts tagged with self-care

You know what doesn't help overcome resistance?

You know what doesn't help overcome resistance?

“So, I put a lot of pressure on myself. All the time.” My husband stared at me. “Yes,” he said emphatically, as if I’d just pointed out that ice is cold or nighttime is dark. Okaaay, I guess the press...

Have you been giving your employer money?

Have you been giving your employer money?

I suspect most people would not spontaneously and voluntarily give back part of their salary to their employer. I don’t mean donating to a cause, or chipping in for board games to play at lunch. I mea...

33 Things You Don’t Need on Your Desk

33 Things You Don’t Need on Your Desk

Friends, writing on Medium (and getting photos from Unsplash) taught me that I’ve been doing it all wrong. Back in 2021 \[…pause here while I yet again grapple with the fact that it’s not still 2020, ...

Recognize your wall

Recognize your wall

I’m not saying it’s time to go stare at the wall. Well, maybe I am. Maybe you’ve been firefighting most of the day, one urgent situation after another popping up like ads on top of a recipe blog. Perh...

Something's gotta give

Something's gotta give

You’ve already got a full schedule when the boss asks you to take on a special project. Or maybe an urgent issue just jumped up above everything else you were planning to do this week. Or you’ve got m...