I remember this list floating around on email a few years ago: What to say when you get caught asleep at work: 1. “They told me at the Blood Bank this might happen.” 2. “This is just a 15 minute power nap they raved about in the time management course you sent me to.” 3. “Whew! Guess I left the Read more…
Heidi Grant Halvorson recently wrote on the Harvard Business Review Blog on switching our thinking away from improving our self-esteem to increasing our self-compassion. She writes: “Self-compassion is a willingness to look at your own mistakes and shortcomings with kindness and understanding — it’s embracing the fact that to err is indeed human. When you are self-compassionate in the face Read more…
Lately I have been feeling overwhelmed. You know the feeling: a responsibility crust, regular stress filling, a too-long-to-do-list topping, with a sinking feeling on top. One of the worst parts for me is seeing additional toppings (i.e., other projects) all around me that are so tantalizing that I want to add them to my overloaded pie. Sometimes I’ve just grown Read more…
I ran into this video when procrastinating. If felt a little like I was being called out. I admit it though: I am a procrastinator. When I’m really feeling under pressure, I don’t like it, but let’s be honest: I love the rush. Sometimes, though it would be nice if I didn’t have to feel that pressure… What about you? Read more…
In previous posts, I have mentioned Karen Armstrong’s book Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life. In it, she discusses the importance of compassion. She suggests that, while everyone has the intrinsic ability to be compassionate, we must work hard to expand our capacity for it. While reading, I have been trying to pay attention to my own level of compassion. When does Read more…
