Reflections from a midlife journey
Making peace with judgment
When I am in the throes of self-judgment, there is no room for any other part of me to show up—compassion, curiosity, patience, kindness, generosity, forgiveness, etc. Self-judgment is all consuming.
The choice is yours
People pleasing vs. integrity and authenticity. It’s an ongoing struggle, especially if you’re highly sensitive and empathic. And yet if you resist making the difficult choice, at some point, the choice will be made for you. Chances are you may not like the outcome.
Drop the rope
There's an epic tug o’ war battle raging between my ego and my soul. In this battle, though, there is no winner. It’s an exhausting and painful game.