“We conceal aspects of ourselves that we think invite rejection, but ironically, the very act of secrecy makes us inaccessible to love. We think we’re hiding our secrets, but really, our secrets are hiding us.”
— Martha Beck
What secret(s) are you hiding that are keeping others from knowing the real you? How much time, energy and [...]

From an anonymous commenter to a previous post comes an important point to be made (Thanks, Anonymous!) : How your low self-esteem can disrespect others.
Now, at first glance, that seems an odd statement. But consider this scenario.
Someone pays you a compliment about how nice you look today, and you immediately launch into a dissertation on [...]

This picture was taken this morning at Tyler’s request, and I printed him a copy (also at his request) to take with him on this trip to Europe in case he started missing us.
Honestly? I’m surprised and honored that he wanted me in the picture, too, instead of just one of him and his girlfriend, [...]

One of the most empowering and respectful words in my vocabulary is the word ‘no’. Saying ‘no’ to the things that truly do not interest me, or serve me in any way, is extremely liberating (and extremely scary in the beginning!) Even more liberating is the realization that I’m not required to explain or justify [...]

Success is simple, really:
1. Figure out what you want. (Set goals.)
2. List out all the steps to getting what you want. (Create an action plan.)
3. Do all those steps. (Spend your time taking the required action.)
This is not rocket science.
So, why do we not all just do Steps 1-3 and be successful?
For starters, how many [...]

When you love someone you do not love them all the time, in exactly the same way, from moment to moment. It is an impossibility.

- Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Wow! No kidding, huh?
I came across this quote today and it struck me that long ago I experienced exactly what this quote is talking about. Unfortunately, I didn’t [...]