Mar 13, 2024 | assertiveness, boundaries, communication, happiness at work, mental health, personal development
Do you speak up or do you stay silent? The Problem At Hand In case you haven’t read “You Had Me At No,” or missed me talking about it, I had a bit of a breakdown in 2021. I was working full time for an animal rescue, handling a full slate of writing...
Mar 4, 2024 | assertiveness, beliefs, boundaries, core values, decision making
Where do boundaries come from? Well, when a mommy boundary and a daddy boundary get together… Wait, no. That’s not it. If boundaries are how we allow the world to treat us, where does our desire to be treated actually come from? That, my friends, would be our core...
Feb 12, 2024 | assertiveness, boundaries, communication, Entrepreneurial Skills, professional development
Sometimes, everyday experiences can teach us better boundaries. Last week, my phone rang. “Go to the door, but don’t open it,” my husband said. I was sitting in my office, which faces the backyard. Since Tom’s wedding vows specifically stated that he’d never fail to...
Feb 5, 2024 | assertiveness, beliefs, boundaries, comfortable, communication, relationships
My husband and I are huge fans of Young Sheldon. It’s been a while since a TV show has made me laugh out loud, and truthfully, I love everything about it. The other day, we were watching an episode where Sheldon wanted his “Meemaw,” (Annie Potts crushes this role) to...
Jan 9, 2024 | assertiveness, boundary setting, communication, personal development
Where do you land on the assertiveness scale? This past weekend, my husband and I visited family in California. While our return flight was booked and on time, we arrived at the airport early and crossed our fingers that we could hop on an earlier flight. Thanks to...
Jan 2, 2024 | assertiveness, boundaries, communication, goal setting, relationships
The New Year is here! Hopefully, you have big dreams for what you will accomplish in 2024 (and beyond). Achieving those dreams will take energy, focus, tenacity, and boundaries. Oh yeah, you knew that was coming, didn’t you? When you want to achieve great things, not...
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