Some people spring into the new year, filled with energy and resolutions, ready to take on the world. I am not one of those people. If you’re not either, here’s what I’ve found that helps.
Overcoming Post-Holiday Blargh1
Tag: mental health
Overcoming Post-Holiday Blargh1
You are not a dumbass
Wondering what’s wrong with you? If I learned anything in all the interviews I did for Beyond Fear, it’s that nobody has it all together. Everybody struggles, everybody doubts, nobody knows all the answers.
10 Mental quicksand pits and how to get unstuck
We all feel stuck from time to time. Here are a few patterns I’ve noticed about being stuck and how to extricate yourself.
The perverse tyranny of “have to”
I’ve noticed a funny thing since I’ve been working for myself: Telling myself I have to do something is the surest way to make sure I won’t want to do it.
What if you just did what you wanted?
Have you ever loved something so much, you let it take over your whole life? It’s a tricky balance: to be really great at something, you need to devote a ton of energy to it. But if you do too much, you burn yourself out. Where do you draw the line?
The biggest thing I’ve learned this year
I always thought the ideal situation was to be totally independent, do everything yourself, and not need anybody. But lately, I’m discovering that the opposite is true.
Obsessions and Love Potion: How I’ve Almost Ruined My Life (Again)
You’re overwhelmed, overbooked, overstretched. It feels like there’s no time to exercise or rest or do anything fun, yet you know those are the things that recharge you and make it possible to do the things you need to do. What do you do?
Stop letting fear hold you back and start doing what you want.
Anything worthwhile that you can do, will likely scare you. You probably woke up today wanting more. But something got in your way, didn’t it? Fear. It’s time to overcome fear and start controlling your own life.
Doing what needs to be done + last call
If anyone else out there is feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or just plain tired, don’t do like I did and wait until you’re so fried you can’t function. Take a few days off. And above all, listen to yourself! What’s the point of giving yourself great advice if you don’t take it?
Sucking the marrow out of minimalism, doing nothing, and becoming the New Weird
Think about having a peaceful, calm, quiet existence. You don’t worry about money, you don’t have to struggle to find the thing your need, and you don’t have to waste energy looking at messes or excess stuff. Above all, you have time to breathe, time to think, time to relax, time to space out, time to be.
Are you overdue to pull a Ferris?
If you could do anything in the world today, what do you want most of all to do?
The annual Christmas misanthropy and how to deal
The Christmas season is a unique blend of guilt trips, memories (happy and sad), pressure, and false obligation. Here’s how to deal.