Self-care

Be kind to yourself. FIRST.

We often think of kindness as an outward action — something we do for others. It’s the help you offer a friend, a door you open for a stranger, doing volunteer work, etc.  Of course these are lovely acts of…
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It’s OK to say No

Many of us struggle with using the word “no” and falling into the trap of being people pleasers. This is often driven by feelings of obligation, fear of being judged or seeking the approval of others. But always remember:  Those…
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Recharge vs Reboot

My friend’s phone died.  We were on a holiday to Spain and her main tool for keeping in touch with those at home would not recharge.  We checked the power source, we tried changing cables and adaptors. Nothing.  Her phone…
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How full is your tank?

How far will a car go if its tank is empty? Not far, right? And what about you?  How far will you go in supporting your family, being productive in your job, or in contributing your gifts to the world,…
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Treat yourself with compassion

We can be so hard on ourselves.  We place these exceedingly high expectations on how we are supposed to behave, to think, and to do, and when we fall short of meeting those expectations, we struggle to treat ourselves with…
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To forgive or not to forgive?

I was listening to talk-back radio earlier this week where two guests were discussing the topic of forgiveness. The commentator kept bringing up different scenarios and asking whether the guests believed the wrong-doer should be forgiven, or if he should…
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Reconnect with your spirit

  So many of us live in our minds and actions all the time. It’s all think, think, think and do, do, do. It’s not often that we take time to just be. It’s a busy world and we all…
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Dealing with guilt when you want to say no

It’s OK to say no.  We all know that.  There are so many articles around telling us to free ourselves from obligations that others have placed on us, or about saying no in order to save our sanity when we…
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