Notes To My Younger Self:
Honor your internal critic—she’s valuable. She can urge you through challenging experiences and elevate you to accomplish things you otherwise might not have the strength and fortitude to overcome. If left unchecked, though, internal critics can get power hungry, out of balance…
Notes To My Younger Self:
Understand that some personality traits that are considered character defects, are just character strengths that have gone too far. Reel them in, set boundaries, so when you’re triggered, you will be aware and be able to stop incredible resources from running amuck….
Notes To My Younger Self:
When you discover someone has lied to you, withheld information, or misrepresented themselves, you may feel hurt, angry, surprised, confused or even betrayed. These reactions are natural so validate them. Once you’ve nurtured your feelings, take a breath, and think about some…
Notes To My Younger Self:
Image of crystal clear steel wool compliments of @kailua Resist the urge to judge others. Instead, open your mind to the possibility that things aren’t always what they appear to be on the surface. If you listen and observe, without being defensive,…
Notes To My Younger Self:
You are a joy, you are a blessing, anyone would be lucky to know you. E.L. Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge You are loved simply because you exist, nothing more is required. aka The Glamorous Wife
Notes To My Younger Self:
What’s the rush? Where are you hurrying to get to? What do you expect to happen when you get there? Be happy? Have peace? Rest? Connect with others? Get organized? Feel safe, successful, secure? Understand that if you are rushing, odds are…
Notes To My Younger Self:
When you catch yourself starting to take inventory on someone else, stop. Stop, take a breath and realize that the reason you are readying to judge and criticize is likely because you feel hurt, disappointed or disheartened by words or events that…
Notes To My Younger Self:
It’s okay to be detailed. It’s okay to ask as many questions of as many experts as it takes to understand things to your satisfaction. Don’t let anyone discourage the way you learn. Your instincts are right on. E.L. Chappel author of…
Notes To My Younger Self:
“You either win or learn.” ~Nelson Mandela E.L Chappel author of Spirit Dance/Storm Makers/Coming very soon: The Surge When you choose to learn, you always win. aka The Glamorous Wife
Notes To My Younger Self
photo credit: thecheatsheet.com You will cross paths with people—strangers even—who will shout at you, belittle you, disrespect you, behaving in ways that you wouldn’t consider worthy of your worst enemy. Embrace the shock, confusion and anger that is sure to follow, then…