I have always been an action-oriented person. When a problem arises, I leap into action. First I figure out what must be done and then I do it as quickly as possible. Often this works but only to assuage my feelings of fear and lack of control. The problem often persists, and then I need to [...]
I have never been the life of the party and I don’t make friends easily nor do I do well in big crowds. I never enjoy myself at social gatherings where I don’t know anyone. But what I do have is a small set of great friends who I appreciate immensely. No Frills, No Hassle Friendships [...]
We all know that friend or family member who drains you with their negativity. After one conversation, you feel like you need a nap. The power of our emotions is really incredible! We know how potent our own can be. What we often don’t realize is that we also let other people’s emotions drive our moods [...]
I love the word flailing. It perfectly captures the moments when I feel out of control and overwhelmed. I picture someone with arms waving all around ready to fall over from the sheer weight of life. I feel like that sometimes, and I bet you do too. Pushing Too Hard By nature, I tend to be [...]
