As a parent, you may compare yourself to others and feel that you come up short. There is this notion that you need to be a super-parent and do it all. You notice that your friends spend more time with their children, do better crafts than you, eat more nutritious meals, etc. These perfect parents ...
Do you struggle with imperfection or think you are not good enough? If so, an excellent book is Brené Brown’s, the Gifts of Imperfection. She delves into shame along with imperfection. Brown talks about the importance of sharing our shame. The wonderful thing about doing so is that it takes away the gut punch and power ...
Do you feel like a failure? This is a little different than failing a test, or failing to achieve a goal. Those kinds of things are situational and happen to all of us. Most of us can feel sad or sorry for our self for a short time period, brush it off and move on. ...
Many people set New Years Resolutions to eat healthier, drink less, exercise more, etc. It’s a goal of something to add to make life better. What if just the opposite were true? Perhaps letting go of some unhealthy habits, thoughts or relationships might be the key to healthier living. I’m sure you can think of ...
Some people are very hard on themselves. They admit that they are their own worst critics. In addition, these same individuals would never say these inner critic words to anyone else. If they did openly express these thoughts, they wouldn’t have any friends. Most of us at some time criticize or judge ourselves, and that ...
Do you know any highly sensitive people? I’m guessing you have known or perhaps are one of those people that they refer to as highly sensitive. These people may also be told they have thin skin. Some people feel things at a deeper intensity than others. That is OK, it doesn’t mean there is anything ...
Imposter syndrome Do you ever feel like you aren’t as smart as people think you are? Maybe you don’t think you are deserving of your title, or respect that it brings. Perhaps you feel that you will be found out because you don’t feel like you know what you are doing. Do you feel like ...
Being Perfect Being perfect effects people in many more ways than you might think. It impacts your mind, body and relationships with others. There is a quote by Edwin Bliss about perfectionism: “The pursuit of excellence is gratifying and healthy. The pursuit of perfection is frustrating, neurotic, and a terrible waste of time." In the ...
How to stop being a perfectionist Do you beat yourself up for not being perfect? Maybe worry that you are not good enough? Perhaps you want everyone to like you. Do you reach your goals and then move on to the next one without enjoying the successes that you have accomplished along the way? These ...
Are you really hard on yourself? Do you beat yourself up for your so-called ‘failings’? Are you harder on yourself than anyone else? Do you have unrealistic expectations of yourself? Are you someone who has to be super mom or super dad? When you are at work, do you worry about home, and when at ...
