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It’s about YOU and your happiness, let them worry about their own
Why is setting boundaries so hard? There are a few common reasons: Protecting Others We take on other people’s emotions. We empathize or sympathize. We try to protect them from discomfort. Aka People-Pleasing Fear of Rejection If they don’t like what I say, they’ll hate me/no longer be in my life. They’ll view me differently. …
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Poking Holes in Perfectionism
Did you know that some people don’t recognize they suffer from perfectionism? I was coaching a client who is a very Type-A personality. They were telling me about how “out-of-control” they were feeling–that feeling that all the plates are spinning and are about to crash at any moment. As they were telling me about some…
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I need to make a public confession…
I’m not who you think I am. I’m not Mr. Positive all the time. I’m not always as excited or engaged as I show in my videos. I’m quiet and contemplative. I live in my head most of the time. I prioritize myself over others. I spend a lot of my “free time” watching tv…