Ever notice that you’re having a rough day and life seems difficult. Maybe you feel anxious; worrying about what’s coming. Or, you feel depressed as you reflect on past struggles. Maybe everything seems to be going wrong in your life, and you wish things were different. You go to bed feeling down, frustrated, envious, or …
The Cubicle That Keeps Us Stuck: Both Real And Imagined
Today, I live amidst the serene beauty of Arizona’s White Mountains, content and fulfilled, doing work that truly resonates with who I am. Life is authentic to me; complete with loving goats and a supportive husband. However, reaching this point was not without significant challenges. For over two decades, I was entrenched in city life, …
What’s your WHY? Find Your Inspiration For Success
Feeling stuck in life can erode our self-worth. This happens when we struggle to get clarity on our goals, and then we feel bad for not achieving them. But instead of “beating ourselves up”, we need to take a different approach. When we understand how the mind works, we can shift things in a big …
The Pain Of Not Being In Your Power
Have you ever felt this way?: You feel stuck. You feel like you’re spinning your wheels in life. You’re thoroughly confused on your direction. It’s uncomfortable because you can’t sort things out. Your anxiety is increasing, and it may be affecting your health. Overall, it’s miserable because you’re lacking clarity and don’t have a plan. …
Your Power Isn’t In Your Head, Look Here Instead
Your power is that place that gives you clarity, passion and guidance. It’s the wellspring of information on who you REALLY are that can take you on a journey to living your authentic and best life. That place where your dreams and desires are lurking, waiting for you to take the leap; that nudge that …
Narcissistic Relationship Recovery and New Years Resolutions: Why They Both Fail
There’s a universal reason for why we fail at things in life, including new years resolutions (which fail 88% of the time). I’m often talking about relationships and getting our life on track after a narcissist, and believe it or not: It’s all related. As an example, I was noticing all of the “engagement grabbing” …
Finding Real Love After A Narcissist
After a marriage or relationship with a narcissist, you might find yourself thinking: “Never again”. (I know I did.) I felt so completely burned by the lies, betrayal and trauma. The thought of trusting anyone seemed like a long ways off, if at all. I said to myself: “I won’t date for a couple of …
My 30th Birthday Self-Love/Narcissist Lesson
It’s that time of year again — another birthday. And although it’s been over 30 years (time flies), I remember my 30th birthday is if it was yesterday. It was another lesson in self-love. At the time I was married to narcissist #1, who was prone to temper tantrums if he didn’t get his way. However, the …
Why It’s Hard To Work On Yourself After A Narcissistic Relationship
If there’s any time in life when you need to “do the work” on yourself, it’s after a narcissistic relationship. After all, if you’ve been through this then you know the messy shape you’re in after all of the gaslighting and other insidious manipulation. It’s an exhausting “mind-mess” that leaves you feeling like a shell …
Why It’s So Hard To Let Go Of A Narcissist
Are you struggling to let go of a narcissist? You’re not alone, and it happens to the best of us; including myself. You know on some level that the marriage or relationship is toxic. You know that it’s not really good for you. But you stay stuck because of the awesome memories of when things …