Am I Enough?

Am I Enough?

I, like many of us, believed from a young age that I wasn’t as worthy as those around me. Let me be clear – I had a great family. This is not a story of hardship. But like a lot of people, I had a great childhood and still emerged with life-altering...
Is Your Inner Critic Working Overtime?

Is Your Inner Critic Working Overtime?

My inner critic is working overtime right now. I should pay her time and a half. She’s showing up to work early and not taking any breaks – not even for a smoke. (I imagine my inner critic to be an acerbic smoker with bad hair who heckles me with a raspy voice and has...
The One Thing Guaranteed To Ruin Your Experience

The One Thing Guaranteed To Ruin Your Experience

I want to watch my life like an action movie: sit back, relax, and enjoy the show. No overthinking allowed. A friend and I were recently discussing an action movie we had just seen. When asked what she thought, she went into a long dissertation about how the...