Sep 18, 2024 | beliefs, boundaries, comfortable, communication, core values, people pleasing, personal development, relationships
My husband and I were recently visiting family in Tennessee. We were sitting at the dinner table, and our 3-year-old granddaughter was devouring a piece of pumpkin spice cake, completely unaware that her hair was getting caught in the frosting. My husband pulled her...
Sep 9, 2024 | boundaries, communication, happiness at work, mental health, professional development
Years ago, I showed up late to a coaching session. Not just, “oops, I hit every light on the way over, sorry I’m 4 minutes late,” late. I was, “OMG, I read my calendar wrong, plus I’m running around like a headless chicken, and oh yeah, I stopped for a bite to eat,”...
Sep 3, 2024 | beliefs, boundaries, comfort zone, communication, people pleasing, personal development, relationships
Remember the first time you went to the gym? If you’re like most people, you hit it HARD. You wanted to do all the exercises, lift all the weights, and build all the muscle in just one visit. Of course, what actually happened is you exhausted (and possibly even...
Aug 19, 2024 | assertiveness, boundary setting, communication, personal development, professional development
I have bad news. You’re not a very good actor. When you are angry with people, resentful of their behavior and their “asks,” they know. They’ll pick up on the fact that you aren’t your normal cheery self, and eventually, they will ask you, “What’s up?” That’s the...
Aug 12, 2024 | boundaries, communication, professional development, relationships
How do you communicate a boundary? Good for you! You’ve made an intentional decision. Someone has asked you to do something, and you have taken the time to evaluate the “opportunity” and determine whether you want to or have to do it, if you have the resources...
Jul 29, 2024 | boundaries, Business, communication, happiness at work, mental health, people pleasing, professional development
Does your employee have a boundary problem? Many moons ago, back when I was in college, I worked as a bank teller. It wasn’t exactly exciting, but my manager worked with my school schedule, and it paid the bills. I didn’t know it then, but it also provided many...
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