Last week we talked about finding all of the stories we tell ourselves about our lives. I hope that you have kept a record of all of those stories, because now we get to the fun part – changing the ones that don’t work! Since I love them, this is of course a multi-step process. […]
It Helps to Pretend You’re an Alien
Battle Tactics: Rewriting Your Story
After weeks of writing about how to recognize and challenge our own internal negative stories, we’re moving on to using our natural storytelling brains to our own advantage. Today, we get to ditch our own internal victim and create our hero’s saga, thanks to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. To begin, pick one of your life […]
Help! I feel icky!
For those moments when you are feeling overwhelmed and icky, and can’t figure out why… try this! (in downloadable pdf format) Thought Clusterf#ck Mind Map
Battle Tactics: Thought Shifting
So perhaps by this time you’re thinking, “all these thought models are fantastic, Liz, but really, how much time do you think I have to be sitting around doing thought work?” Trust me, I get that, and this week’s thought work model is for those of you who are super stressed and barely have time […]
Battle Tactics: Self Coaching 101
This week we’re looking at another model for thought work. If Katie’s “the work” didn’t resonate with you, you might like this one instead – Self Coaching by Brooke Castillo. I love Brooke, though I’ve never gotten to work with her personally, only through various coaching products. She’s straightforward, honest, and has a gift for […]