Parents often respond to children's self-doubt by offering praise. But what they really need is room to fail. A middle school girl I worked with finally found the courage to tell me her deepest fear. Her body was so tense, it was practically vibrating. “What if I...
Read MoreLove yourself in a way only you can. Treat yourself as you would your most adored person, place, or object. Why not? ↓ “Sometimes, it only takes one person to change your life. One to be there for you, to push you, to believe in you. It...
Read MoreUse these affirmations to accept that life is not perfect. ↓ My daughter was discouraged. She’s just tried laser tag for the first time at a friend’s birthday party, and her Red Team had come in last with points. I pointed out that there were only two...
Read MoreWhen your expectations are dashed, try these affirmations. When I became a parent, I discovered that one key to success is lowering my expectations. For example, if I don’t expect dinner to be anything more than warm sustenance, scrambled eggs seem perfectly acceptable, not pathetic. I...
Read MoreYour Self-Esteem is Not the Problem ↓ Like everyone else, I’ve had difficult times in my life. I’ve had bad breakups, I’ve made mistakes, and I’ve been hurt. In these difficult moments, a lot of people have cheerfully diagnosed me with “low self-esteem.” ↓ I never quite agreed. I...
Read MoreNEGATIVE BELIEFS: THE OBSTACLES ON YOUR PATH TO GROWTH ↓ As a reader of my blog, you’ve probably noticed that growth is something I talk about almost all the time. That’s because I believe intentional personal growth is the key to reaching your potential. And no one...
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