Today I want to talk to you about the the way our society erroneously glorifies perfectionism. It can be one of the most difficult concepts to overcome because it is often seen as a positive. In reality, the need to be "perfect" is often debilitating and...
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You are good enough!
Have you ever had one of those weeks when you have ever been knocked down or kicked around by life and had just about had enough?? You feel like everything you do just isn't good enough? This was such a week for me! I was struggling with my confidence at work and...
It’s Not Leukemia Either!
I recently saw a Lifeclass on OWN where TD Jakes was trying to help two sisters reconcile their broken relationship and he said that whatever was affecting them needed to be mended because nothing should keep them from being in each other's lives. He used this phrase...
Being Present
Take a look at Nicky and Paris Hilton in the front row at Pamella Roland's show at this year's Fashion Week. Yes you are seeing that right, they are on their phones!! They are totally not engaged with what is coming down the runway. Is this you?? I was inspired to...
What are you teaching people about you?
Have you heard the statement, "you teach people how to treat you"? It's something that is commonly discussed when we talk about empowering women and having more fulfilling relationships. I goggled it on the Internet and I was floored by how many times it has been...
What is beautiful?
I was encouraged to write this week's blog post by a few stories I saw this week on GMA. The first one is about three pioneers in fashion, Bethann Hardison, Iman and Naomi Campbell, who are speaking out against the lack of diversity in the models who grace the...
Do you truly see yourself?
Today I want to talk about how our flawed perception of ourselves can affect how we live our lives. I recently read a terrific article in Glamour Magazine about Weight Stereotyping . It was a compelling article. As usual I read the comments after the article and...
How being grateful shifts your focus
Today I want to talk about how living in a state of gratitude can shift your focus and how you look at life. Much of this will be a good reminder to you and not a new concept to anyone but it bodes reminding. This quote by Thomas Merton articulates well how I think...
How to cultivate true friendships
I heard this quote recently and I truly believe it speaks to the heart of what it means to be a true friend. "No one is your friend who demands your silence or denies your right to grow, no one." -- Alice Walker In other words, a friend will encourage you to go and be...
Being Honest with Yourself
Don't lie to yourself anymore! I had the opportunity to talk to a good friend about the defenses people put up when they are in the mode of self-protection. Who doesn't self-protect, right? I think almost everyone does. When we are truly hurt by others it is a natural...
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