It’s the third and final phase of our dream list creation process, and for this phase we need the best decision-making tool ever – The Body Compass, developed by my teacher, Martha Beck. Watch the video below to learn it, then scroll down for steps on how to apply to your dream list. What I’d […]
The Best Decision-Making Tool Ever
Who’s Living in Your Closet?
I’m sure you’ve heard the idea that it takes less than thirty seconds to form a first impression of a person, including assumptions about their career, education level, personality, sophistication and trustworthiness. That’s a lot to gather in thirty seconds, and often, we’re completely wrong. That does not stop us from making them, though, nor […]
Designing the Holiday Season
Friends, I spent some time putting together a holiday guide this week (you can get it here), and was searching for quotes that capture the magic of the holiday season. I was disturbed not to find any! Instead I found strategies to deal with the stress and pressure of the season. Ew. I’m not into […]
There’s a Crazy Dead Man in My Head
Last week’s post discussed the concept of your essential and social selves, and how your essential self lets you know you are on the wrong path. (If you missed it and need context, read it here.) This week is all about the social self, and the master this self serves, known as “Everyone.” We’re going […]
Battle Tactics: Befriending Your Essential Self
This week we’re talking about a concept from Martha Beck’s fabulous book, Finding Your Own North Star (which I highly recommend) – the idea of the social and essential selves. Martha’s take on this is that we all have these two selves: the essential self, which is the fundamental essence of your personality, and the […]