There are moments in life when the distance between where we are and where we want to be can feel overwhelming. Perhaps something has gone badly wrong and we are wondering how to begin again. Perhaps there is a dream we have carried for years, but the thought of everything it would take to makeContinue reading “The Next Reasonable Step”
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Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption
The gift of noticing ourselves Self-awareness is a beautiful gift. It allows us to pause and notice what is happening within us. We can recognise when we are afraid, when we are becoming defensive, when we are tired, when we are acting from insecurity, or when our words do not match our values. Without self-awareness,Continue reading “Self-Awareness vs. Self-Absorption”
The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You
Dear Dreamer, In my previous article, “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage,” we explored how the things we do to hold ourselves back are often only the visible branches of a deeper tree. We looked beneath procrastination, fear, people-pleasing, and the habit of giving up, and discovered that many of them grow from hidden beliefs aboutContinue reading “The Voice That Is Trying to Protect You”
The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage
Have you ever found yourself doing the very thing you promised yourself you wouldn’t do? You know what needs to be done. You even know how much it matters to you. Yet, when the moment arrives, you hesitate. You postpone. You keep quiet. You choose the familiar, even when the familiar has become uncomfortable. AndContinue reading “The Roots Beneath Our Self-Sabotage”
You’re Making More Progress Than You Think
There is a particular kind of frustration that comes when you are trying to grow, but you cannot seem to see the growth. You study and study, yet the goal still feels far away. You work hard, but the results are taking their time. You make an effort to change, but some days you findContinue reading “You’re Making More Progress Than You Think”
