Undo the Doing Part of You
A client recently shared with me that the word “homework” is triggering for her. I asked her to name what the word “homework” means to her. She instantly said it feels like having to get out her computer and do spreadsheets. She noticed she felt contracted and resistant. I loved this exploration with her a... [Read More]
Filed Under: Flourishing Lean Into Grief During Career Transition
When you are in the process of creating new work, it is ideal to let go of the past. You need to give yourself time to grieve.
Many of my clients have followed the path laid out by external authority. They succeed in school, college and the companies that employ them. But something happens and they wake up to a longing for something more meaning... [Read More]
Filed Under: Flourishing Getting Curious about Procrastination
Let's talk about procrastination. Often on my coaching calls I hear women beating themselves up for being lazy and procrastinating. But as we dive deeper I often notice not procrastination as much as an unawareness of one's creative process toward taking action. I notice that as a culture we put alot of emphasis on the end result more than the pr... [Read More]
Filed Under: Flourishing Redefining Success
When it comes to our desire for happiness, people are results-oriented, especially in the western world. When an action delivers the desired outcome, we consider it a success. When it does not, we call that a failure. Pretty simple, right? We often tie our perceptions of happiness to these concepts of success and failure. We believe that if we... [Read More]
Filed Under: Purpose