“The broken open heart holds more light than the closed heart too afraid to break.” ~ Meggan Watterson Your inner people-pleaser has been doing the best she can. She’s been working hard to keep you safe. Because she thinks if she can be seen in a positive and pleasing light, then she won’t ever have […]
“The broken open heart holds more light than the closed heart too afraid to break.” ~ Meggan Watterson Your inner people-pleaser has been doing the best she can. She’s been working hard to keep you safe. Because she thinks if she can be seen in a positive and pleasing light, then she won’t ever have […]
Determining if people-pleasing is a problem for you is the easy part. But when it comes to shifting your actual reaction, you often feel lost. You try to will yourself to react differently, so you can choose yourself this time. But guilt or shame keeps you stuck. You replay situations and possible responses in your […]
Determining if people-pleasing is a problem for you is the easy part. But when it comes to shifting your actual reaction, you often feel lost. You try to will yourself to react differently, so you can choose yourself this time. But guilt or shame keeps you stuck. You replay situations and possible responses in your […]
Do you wish you could keep others happy with you or just make loved ones happy in general? If so, you may be a people-pleaser. You may already be aware of your people-pleasing behaviors. Or you may not realize all the subtle and sneaky ways that people-pleasing shows up in your relationships, work, and life. […]
Do you wish you could keep others happy with you or just make loved ones happy in general? If so, you may be a people-pleaser. You may already be aware of your people-pleasing behaviors. Or you may not realize all the subtle and sneaky ways that people-pleasing shows up in your relationships, work, and life. […]
Self-love has come a long way in popular culture, but it is still evolving. Originally self-love had an exclusively negative meaning. The term was originally used as early as the 1500s. And as far as I can tell, self-love was defined in dictionaries through the late 1990s as conceited, egotistic, and even narcissistic. A re-definition […]
Self-love has come a long way in popular culture, but it is still evolving. Originally self-love had an exclusively negative meaning. The term was originally used as early as the 1500s. And as far as I can tell, self-love was defined in dictionaries through the late 1990s as conceited, egotistic, and even narcissistic. A re-definition […]
Boundaries are necessary for all of us, but sometimes we can have too many. Chances are if you grew up in a family that didn’t have a lot of boundaries, you want them now. Or if you have ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were disrespected most of the time, then […]
Boundaries are necessary for all of us, but sometimes we can have too many. Chances are if you grew up in a family that didn’t have a lot of boundaries, you want them now. Or if you have ever been in a relationship where you felt like you were disrespected most of the time, then […]
Have you ever tried to convince someone else to stop or start doing more of something? But instead of feeling heard, you were left feeling more frustrated than ever! When you know what isn’t working for you in a relationship, and you don’t know how to shift the pattern or others’ behavior, it can be […]
Have you ever tried to convince someone else to stop or start doing more of something? But instead of feeling heard, you were left feeling more frustrated than ever! When you know what isn’t working for you in a relationship, and you don’t know how to shift the pattern or others’ behavior, it can be […]
Are you running your life, job, or business on empty? You have so much to do, but feel like you have nothing left to give. So instead of slowing down, you push and try harder. Reaching for anything that will give your energy a quick boost, such as caffeine, chocolate, or carbs. And when you […]
Are you running your life, job, or business on empty? You have so much to do, but feel like you have nothing left to give. So instead of slowing down, you push and try harder. Reaching for anything that will give your energy a quick boost, such as caffeine, chocolate, or carbs. And when you […]
Who else feels like they have been hit with repeated stressors lately? I know I’m not alone in this. Experiencing repeated stressors on top of being a business owner, helping professional, and/or a parent navigating a global pandemic has been A LOT! When stressors come up, I used to immediately dread, brace, and tense up. […]
Who else feels like they have been hit with repeated stressors lately? I know I’m not alone in this. Experiencing repeated stressors on top of being a business owner, helping professional, and/or a parent navigating a global pandemic has been A LOT! When stressors come up, I used to immediately dread, brace, and tense up. […]
You could read a whole stack of self-help books to improve your relationship, but feel like you aren’t getting anywhere. Because if you don’t get to the root of your unhappiness, you may end up putting a bandaid over what really needs attention. Often under the struggle or unhappiness is a lack of self-love or […]
You could read a whole stack of self-help books to improve your relationship, but feel like you aren’t getting anywhere. Because if you don’t get to the root of your unhappiness, you may end up putting a bandaid over what really needs attention. Often under the struggle or unhappiness is a lack of self-love or […]
We sabotage ourselves in many different ways. Not because we want to live a life of misery, but because we are trying to protect ourselves. We go to great lengths to avoid unpleasant feelings, sensations, and experiences. And we really don’t want to engage in anything that reminds us of ways we were hurt in […]
We sabotage ourselves in many different ways. Not because we want to live a life of misery, but because we are trying to protect ourselves. We go to great lengths to avoid unpleasant feelings, sensations, and experiences. And we really don’t want to engage in anything that reminds us of ways we were hurt in […]
