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 […]
Designing the Holiday Season
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 […]