Let me tell you about the time I literally hid in a supply closet. The day began beautifully. My team and I were wrapping up an immensely difficult season, and we’d survived, so we set aside a day to celebrate. We thanked those who had helped us along the way, we applauded each other, and …
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Here’s the thing we all know but hate to admit: Our time is finite. And as Patrick Lencioni says, “If everything is important, then nothing is.” Imagine yourself on September 1. The morning air is getting cool. The kids are going back to school. What will have made this a worthwhile summer? Is it having …
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Sometimes, the world feels relentless. We’re pulled in a thousand different directions every day, and not just logistically. Our hearts themselves are often pulled, bruised, tattered, and disconnected. Sometimes, the loneliest place to be is in the middle of a crowded room. The painful irony is that the more emaciated and disconnected your heart is, …
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“Why are you still working here after nine years?” The question caught me completely off guard, and I tried not to show it. I sat in a small conference room with a new team member, and he was observant, because I had wondered the same thing. In fact, I often felt a low hum of …
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Jealousy is a wasted emotion. I know this because over the years, I have given it time and energy and attention in spades, and rarely has it given anything back. No, all it did was weigh me down, sap my energy, and surgically remove peace from my life. I wish I had all that time …
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At the height of the pandemic, my Grandma broke her knee. She spent 8 hours in the hallway of the hospital, because they didn’t have a place to put her. They tried for days to find a rehabilitation center that could take her, with no success. So my husband and I decided I would go …
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Five years ago, I was still working in finance. My team of twelve had three members out on maternity leave, and the other nine of us were drowning. We were responsible for the movement of billions of dollars worth of securities, and it was predictably high-pressure, noisy, and chaotic. One day, my two workflow coordinators …
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There’s something magical about this hot fudge. I’ve shared it with friends who report back that they ate it straight, no ice cream required. 😊 This is based on the recipe my mom used to make. An all-time favorite, it fills hundreds of childhood memories for me. I’ve just adapted it to be a bit …
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No matter what your goals are, or what your obstacles are, or what your schedule is like, self-compassion is an essential ingredient to wellbeing. All the more so during a stressful season. Self-compassion will not make you lazy. It will not hold you back. It doesn’t negate your abilities, your passions, or your desire to …
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