Judging your past efforts by your current energy levels is a recipe for shame, and a guaranteed way to stay stuck in the past.
Healing the Trauma of Masking ADHD
Years of masking ADHD can perpetuate a trauma on the system. Here’s how I’m finding greater acceptance after 20 years, and healing the deep wounds of the trauma.
How Astrological Literacy Freed Me From a Cycle of Shame and Blame
In the moment I was about to spiral down the drain of shame and blame over another failed goal, I was saved by an insight thanks to newfound literacy in astrology. Here’s how understanding my solar return chart saved me from a cycle of despair, and how it can help you.
The Link Between Self-Belief and Receiving Support
The idea that if you believe in yourself you don’t need support from others sets up a false dichotomy. In fact, part of self-belief is recognizing the support we need to succeed at a task.
Find Your Power in Owning Your Failures
Games are rarely won or lost as a result of a late-game call. Taking responsibility for our failures gives us agency and the power to make a different decision next time.
3 Ways “Before and After” Stories Harm Us
Before and after stories have a magnetic quality to them, reeling us in with the promise of transformation. But they can also harm us in significant ways.
Weightlifting is Teaching Me a New Perspective on Failure. Here’s What I’ve Learned.
I had always been taught that my failures were a source of shame, something to hide from others. But weightlifting is reframing failure for me, and teaching me to view it as something completely different.