by beth | Aug 16, 2024 | Friday Quote, Stress
“Perfectionism is not the same thing as striving for excellence. Perfectionism is not about healthy achievement and growth, it’s a shield.” ~ Brené Brown OK, Brené, what exactly does this mean? Brown goes on to say that perfectionism is a way of...
by beth | May 16, 2024 | Health, Peace, Stress
We did an exercise while we were at the retreat with Mette Nørgaard. She asked us to go off in small groups and define what disrupts our calm. That was such a great question and, interestingly enough, each one of us in our small group answered it a little bit...
by beth | Apr 18, 2024 | Boundaries, Habits, Happiness, Routines, Self-Care, Stress
Holly and I were presenting at the AdvisorHub Women’s Summit yesterday at the Metropolitan Club in NYC and what a fun day! All of the speakers AND the attendees where absolutely amazing and inspiring women! Holly and I left the event inspired and energized! At...
by beth | Jan 11, 2024 | Habits, Happiness, Health, Self-Care, Stress
I was reading an article the other day about ADHD from the magazine, SELF. The author, Isabelle Carroll, offered a really great suggestion that applies to all of us, not just those with ADHD. She recommended scheduling a “should-less” day each week. I was...
by beth | Oct 24, 2023 | Peace, Self-Care, Stress
Let’s talk about anger today. What was the last thing (person or event) that made you angry? Was it a stranger or someone close to you like a family member or a friend? Do you remember what made you angry? And how did you convey your anger—did you get visibly...
by beth | Oct 23, 2023 | Self-Care, Stress
Doug and I spent the last 5 days in Montreal. Neither of us have ever been. We were celebrating our 31st wedding anniversary—which is actually tomorrow. We did so many fun things from fine dining, to the subway trek out to the LaSalle region to bike, to visiting Notre...
