I am human. I never thought I was superhuman, mind you. But sometimes I forget what it is to be human. That it’s normal to be imperfect and we shouldn’t beat ourselves up about it. And it’s not the failures and falls that make us human either, it’s the getting back up. It’s that power to choose the next action that is human. I’d forgotten that falling and getting back up strengthens us. Getting back up and taking the next action....
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Start with hope.
Today is Friday. In an ordinary week, Friday would mark the end of a week. It would be one of fifty-two other weeks. But today isn’t just another ordinary Friday. Today is the first day of a new calendar year. And with this new year comes an opportunity to start anew. Today we all start the year with hope. We need to mark time, measure progress, and find courage to move forward. Life is not easy for any of us. But...
Continue reading...Obstacles, setbacks, and anywhere worker resilience.
Anywhere Workers tend to be self motivated, adaptable, wizards at time management, and generally resilient. Every now and then, however, we face obstacles, setbacks, and challenges that are beyond our skillful control. It’s at these times we need to be aware of what’s going on inside our own heads. And it’s o.k. to feel like things aren’t o.k. We all have times of stress, frustration and overwhelm. It’s a good time for self-compassion. A good time to step back and make...
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