I love this quote by Dolly Parton … “Find out who you are and do it on purpose.” Our biggest fear is if someone really gets to know us, they’ll realize we aren’t really good enough + they won’t like us. So the easy thing is to become who you think other people want you […]
We used to have a Borders bookstore in Davis. One of my favorite things to do on a date night was head over to the bookstore after our dinner. I didn’t have a clue where my husband headed. I always headed for the self-help section. The idea of self-help was enticing. It was my way, […]
You have battled yourself. You have tried to assassinate your flawed self, hoping to resurrect a “good person.” You’ve gone to war with yourself by attacking yourself with hatred. But it didn’t work. Stop the battle. Stop the assassination. Stop the war with yourself, it will never work. HOW TO STOP THE WAR WITH YOURSELF […]
I used to think an obstacle meant “this is not possible for me.” Obstacles used to be my dream killers. Now I realize obstacles are something to overcome. Obstacles are the pathway to achieving what my heart desires. As I solve each obstacle I learn, grow, become resilient + move towards my goal. However, this […]
As the leader of your life, YOU get to listen to you … as well as a few trusted advisors. As the leader of your life, YOU get to be authentically you … instead of who others want you to be. As the leader of your life, YOU get to decide how you want to […]
There are some situations in your life, where you have high self-confidence. And there are also some situations where you struggle with self-confidence. Let’s explore this so you can learn more about you and close the confidence gap that you have. On a scale of -10 to +10 where do you rate your self-confidence? To […]
The conversations with clients + my AquaMonster parents, usually turn to their fears around raising their kids. They worry that they’re raising their kids “wrong” … they worry about messing up their kids … they worry about something bad happening to their child and that that something will define the rest of their child’s life. […]
We all love Brené Brown’s message (well, except for a few people like my husband). When she speaks about vulnerability, it sounds amazing. However, to actually live it is another thing. It really kind of sucks. It’s uncomfortable. It’s messy. It takes time. It takes courage. It isn’t easy. And we often do it wrong […]
My friend … we all have flaws. We can all: Be difficult. Be too much. Do things that those who love us … don’t really like. For instance … my husband is the love of my life …. and those tea bags he leaves in all the mugs everywhere … Frankly, I don’t like this […]
You made a decision. In fact you may not even be aware of this decision. But you’ve been living with it for years!!! You’ve lived with the rule that you can only believe in yourself once others believe in you. Until others believe in you … believing in yourself – is not allowed. You must […]