Posts Tagged ‘confidence’
One foot in front of the other: building connection
In my latest writing workshop, participants chose one goal and noted it on the left-hand side of the page, with desired/expected results on the right—and a bridge connecting one side to the other. This is where we filled in actionable “steps” to achieve said goal. For my goal, I chose “build connection,” with 12 stepping…
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Two are better than one: sharing our burdens
Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up. ~ Ecclesiastes 4:9-10a A couple weeks ago, my husband and I were acting out the bad-cop, good-cop scenario during a situation wrought with adulting. You know the kind: big decisions with life-altering consequences. On one day, I’d be…
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The trust muscle: why it needs daily exercise
During a recent online workshop, the facilitator tossed out the concept of a “trust muscle.” And how, like with any muscle, it requires regular exercise if we expect it to get stronger. For instance, each time we show up for ourselves — move outside our comfort zones, whether to initiate a difficult conversation, try something…
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