Mar 16, 2021 | Toolkit
As adults, we want to be great at new things, even from the start. Say, for example, that you decide to pick up a guitar and learn how to play. Chances are, you’re going to sound pretty terrible at first. It can be both humbling and humiliating to struggle through the...
Jan 12, 2021 | Toolkit
It’s no secret that our words hold great power. Both our internal and external dialogue have the ability to greatly affect our mood and influence the direction of our day. When we take the time and care to focus on the things that we most value or areas we want...
Nov 16, 2020 | Toolkit
Six months is long time to do nothing. Or what feels like a lot less of everything. Physical distancing, self-isolation, and quarantining are intended to keep us safe, yet these COVID precautions have also produced an unintended result: intense...
Aug 25, 2020 | Toolkit
As a writer, I spend more time alone than not. Under a lamp immersed in a book over a cup of tea. In front of a laptop, toying with phrases until I’m satisfied the words have come together just right. Spending long stretches of time in my own company is a...
Jul 21, 2020 | Toolkit
You know the voice. That one in your head that throws little doubts in your path. You’re no good at this. Why even try? Just give up. That little voice questioning our value is our inner critic. But what is our inner critic? First, let’s talk...
