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Routine Schmootine

What’s the Big Fuss about Routines? Particularly when we’re going through a rough patch it’s recommended to get a routine so you have structure in your day. Friends might tell us how they went through such and such and the way out was to get a routine. Or we listen to the big- name self-help …

Why Can’t I?

When we’re struggling with something or are in a situation we’re unsure about, we can often come up with twenty reasons why we can’t do it or can’t have it.  It’s human nature to think the worst. Oftentimes we don’t fill in the blank with why we can’t do it, we’ve just convinced ourselves we …

Stay In Your Lane

It’s hard for us to stay in our lane. Why is that? We think we’re being helpful or setting our mind at ease by minding other peoples’ business or worrying about them, but really, we’re not. What we’re doing is attempting to control them and the outcome because we think it makes us feel safe. …

Mama Bear Syndrome

When I think of a mama bear, I think of nurturing. Being a nurturing mama bear is good unless we take it too far. It’s good to be nurturing and protective of our children. The opposite side of that is controlling and worrying. All of us parents do that at some point and to some …

I Don’t Want To….

Forcing Doesn’t Motivate Fill in the blank with whatever it is you’ve been putting off. If you just can’t get motivated, can’t find the energy, whatever, then don’t force yourself. Clearly there’s a reason you’re resisting. When we force ourselves, that’s when we go to the gym once, only never to return. That’s when we …