Being honest serves us well. It allows for clarity. It helps us to understand what’s happening. It allows us to make informed decisions. It grants us access to the full picture.
Read MoreBeing busy is nothing more or less than a reflection of our relationship with time. Is our time full? Or is there space within it? Is there room to add things? Or is it all used up?
Read MoreAsking “why am I doing this” at any of these junctures isn’t an inherently bad thing; you’ll still get answers that provide some clarity. The issue is that the question serves you much better when you ask it earlier in the game, ideally before you even begin something new.
Read MoreKnowing and understanding what matters is the key to your ability to set appropriate boundaries. When you know what matters, and someone asks you to take on a new task, you can quickly determine whether you can agree to the request or not.
Read MoreThe fact is, however, some of the challenges just never truly went away. And as I sat in reflection, I heard myself saying, “it’s all my fault” -- in various forms.
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