We are human, and that means we are going to make mistakes. It's part of life. But knowing that doesn't make it any easier when you realize you've made a mistake. Yesterday I made a mistake while working on a project. It was a careless mistake - which to me is always the worst kind. When I make mistakes because I'm rushing, I always beat myself up that much more. I immediately recognized the lesson: Slowwww down. I spent the better part of the night tossing and turning, repla

Do you ever feel like you aren't good enough? Do you question your worth? Do you agonize over small mistakes? Do you downplay your expertise? Do you ever find yourself wondering if you really deserve your job or any of your accomplishments? If so, you are NOT alone. It's actually more common than you think. It's estimated that 70% of the U.S. population has experienced signs and symptoms of imposter syndrome. These symptoms typically include feelings of self doubt, fear of su

Sadness can be overwhelming. It's a feeling I don't like to feel. I push it away. I make myself busy with everything and anything so I don't have to feel it. But, that never works. It actually makes it worse. When we don't allow ourselves to feel our feelings they get louder and louder until they explode. That's what happened to me this week. I repressed my feelings. Even though I know how important it is to acknowledge my feelings, I refused to do it. I turned my back and ke

From fear of failure to fear of bees - fear can stop you in your tracks or trigger you to start running. We can't always predict how we will react either. I'd like to think I'd jump into action during an emergency - but, then I think about the time my son was 2 and choking on his dinner. My husband who'd recently received CPR training jumped into action while I stood there frozen in disbelief of what was happening. I still beat myself up over that. But in all the classes I've