*Rare, no-charge opportunity to join Martha Beck for a virtual event *Why seeking safety doesn’t work. Martha Beck reveals what does. If so, that’s fear driving. Of course, as humans we’re preprogrammed with fear. It’s our fight-or-flight instinct that’s designed to keep us safe in the face of danger. Between our biology and our, Read More
I had set aside this morning to write my blog post. But I’m blowing it off to go walk in the snow with my squeeze. The first snow of the season in a land where there is usually only one snow a year. And I am pleased as punch with myself. And that is, Read More
… for featuring me. My words of wisdom are on page 20. In fact, the whole magazine features me. OK, that last part is a complete lie. But I really am in there telling business people what to do. (Gasp! A coach telling someone what to do.)
I went to a meeting last night that was designed to help my kids get into college. It started out with each of us picking a word that expresses what it’s like to think about the college application process. My word was… different. It’s soooo different from when I chose a college. I did my best, Read More
1. Poke a fork through your eye. You won’t even think about your stress as you are wheeled into the ambulance. 2. Write your old boy/girlfriend. The one who cheated on you with your best friend. Plus, rehash the night you walked in on them. The stress from your current relationship will pale, Read More
If you have followed my blog for any amount of time, you know that instead of deciding what goals you want to achieve for the year, I suggest you explore the feelings you want those achievements to bring you. The feelings are what you really want anyway. Fill your life with those feelings, and, Read More
Only three shopping days until Christmas, so I thought I would share a few of my favorite things from this year. Not all are for Christmas, some were just things I am just crazy for. Teraysa Sheldrick Grasty – I am so glad I found her. Teraysa is an old friend, but more importantly for, Read More
Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays. I think it’s MY holiday. I cook up a storm. I clean for a week and cook 17 dishes. And I naively think that Thanksgiving will not become commercialized. I hope. But even if they do find a way to commercialize it, there are priceless benefits to, Read More
The only thing that wearing a disguise will bring you is something that is not right for you. We all do it… wear disguises. Think about when you meet someone you are interested in. It’s not like you’re a total fraud. You don’t change who you are on purpose, but you dazzle them with, Read More