“Perfect” isn’t a thing. Did you know that? It’s not. Perfect isn’t real. Like Santa Claus. He’s not real either. Tooth Fairy. Easter Bunny. Unicorns. Not real. Some disagree with that because they think “perfect” does exist. That’s ok. But for fun, what if you agreed with it for a…
I spend a lot of time helping people discover who they are and answer the question, "why do I do what I do?" There are reasons for everything we do, whether we are aware of them at a conscious level or not. Our behavior just flows out of our being.…
Our interpersonal relationships are critical for personal wholeness and professional success. We're not wired for a completely independent life, to be lived alone. There are times we need to withdraw and get away to regroup, to get some clarity and perspective. The reality is, however, we need each other. Right?…
One summer night a few years ago, I was in New York City. I was with a group of friends waiting at the crosswalk for the light to change. It goes without saying there were a ton of people around; it's New York City after all. While waiting, I heard…
Several years ago, my sister gave me a book for Christmas called "List Yourself: Listmaking as the Way to Self-Discovery," by Ilene Segalove and Paul Bob Velick. What a great little book to help us understand who we are and give us "stuff" to share with others so they can…
Invisible. Unloved. Unworthy. Insecure. Lonely. Weak. Disappointed. Unsatisfied. Afraid of Abandonment. Useless. Silly. Failure. Broken. Not Good Enough. Afraid. Frightened. Incompetent. Scared. Unsure. Sad. Angry. Helpless. Liar. Ugly. Terrible. Hypocrite. Fat. Unlovable. Inadequate. Loser. Unpopular. Alone. Crazy. Not knowing Whose I Am. Not Knowing Who I Am. Unacceptable. Irrelevant. Guilty.…