Tag: Finding Balance
If there’s one thing that really bugs me it’s finding an interesting looking blog with no new posts. So if you’ve found your way to Emotionally Resilient Living between July 28th and August 20th you should know that I am on a break because I’m moving from Maui back to the mainland and giving myself […]
Whether or not we assign a price tag to it, most of us value it enough to make an effort to manage time, and yet there never seems to be enough of it to go around. Think about it. In a typical week, how often do you find yourself feeling stressed about not having enough […]
There’s so much “joyful” sharing about togetherness this time of year; after all celebrating life and relationships is a big part of the spirit of the season. But for some, the holiday season, talk of family and holiday gatherings serves to accentuate the feeling of being alone and disconnected. The holidays can be particularly hard for […]
We all have pet peeves, things (and people) that get under our skin, and certain situations that are sure to ramp up stress levels or completely throw us for a loop. Can you think of a time when you experienced unexpected change, or were blindsided by a problem; maybe a change in your job, or […]
Ten years ago I was a control freak perfectionist workaholic. I worked 16 hour days, every day, rarely slept more than 4 or 5 hours a night and survived (barely) on fast food. Then one day, I found myself sitting at my very nice desk – in my very nice corner office – crying. I […]
I never realized until recently how many people refer to themselves as “Recovering Perfectionists.” And yes, I’ll raise my hand and admit I’ve done it a few times myself. But if you think about it, what does that even mean? The reality is that there’s a fair bit of misunderstanding when it comes to this […]
