Self Image
Procrastination or Fear?
“The really happy people are those who have broken the chains of procrastination, those who find satisfaction in doing the job at hand. They’re full of eagerness, zest, productivity. You can be, too.” – Norman Vincent Peale This month we have discussed celebrating your life,…
Pruning Exhaustion
“It takes courage to say yes to play and rest in a culture where exhaustion is seen as a status symbol.” Brené Brown One of the most common aspects I am hearing lately is how exhausted people feel. Exhausted with remote working, tired of…
From Burnout to Resilient
“Rock bottom became the solid foundation in which I rebuilt my life.” ― J.K. Rowling Last week you celebrated my birthday with me through discussing one of my most favorite Mark Twain quotes about the two most important days of our lives. The first…
Let’s Play Pretend – Compassion Fatigue
“The expectation that we can be immersed in suffering and loss daily and not be touched by it is as unrealistic as expecting to be able to walk through water without getting wet” (Remen, 1996) Perhaps a dated quote, but one that I could not…
Let’s Play Pretend: Becoming Crispy
“Burnout happens when you avoid being human for too long.” www.theblissfulmind.com I know what you are going to say. Yep. No need to actually say it to me… Melissa, avoiding being human is how I function, NOT how I burn out. Got it and for…