This is part two of a three-part series on people-pleasing. Some people are really, really nice. They’re almost never angry but most always pleasant and agreeable, no matter what’s going on around them. We all know at least one person like this. Maybe, you’re one of them? Maybe you’re someone who tries really hard […]
I think about what it means to be empowered, and what it would be like to feel strong, confident, courageous and free. In today’s society, where most of us are lucky enough not to have to fight for our territory, our property or our survival, being empowered has a very different connotation than it […]
This is part one of a three-part series on people-pleasing. If you’re hard-working, responsible, loyal and able to take initiative, but you aren’t managing to achieve that next level of success, there might be a simple answer to this problem. If you love your children and care for them the best you can, but you […]
Siblings can be our best friends or our worst enemies. I’ve heard of one sibling giving up a kidney for another; being a surrogate for another sibling’s pregnancy, or giving another sibling the down-payment for a house. I’ve also heard of one sibling sabotaging another sibling’s career or love-life; stealing the others’ inheritance, or undermining the […]
The recording artist Kesha broke down in tears the other day. This came after a New York City judge ruled against her in her ongoing struggle to extricate herself from her contract with music producer Lukasz Gottwald, known in the industry as Dr. Luke. Kesha alleges that early on in their acquaintance, the producer drugged […]
Breaking up is never much fun, even when you’re the one who’s doing the breaking up. It’s hard to hurt the other person and of course, it’s awful to be hurt. Breaking up can be horrible, but there are things you can do to make it easier for yourself. I’ve identified five behaviours that make […]
For people who want to be successful in life, there isn’t always a clear road map. There are many coaches, writers and experts vying for your attention, each one with their own set of directions that you’re supposed to follow in order to achieve happiness and success. There are so many conflicting voices telling you […]
People write and speak a lot about the behaviours that will set you up for happiness and success, but have you ever considered the behaviours that are holding you back from achieving your goals in life? I’ve identified five specific behaviours that are guaranteed to cause you difficulties in life and interfere with your ability […]
I just read a very interesting article about a recent study by Dr. Julia Lippman from the University of Michigan. The study demonstrates that watching people engaging in stalking behaviour in romantic comedies causes viewers to see this type of behaviour as acceptable. The outcome of the study wasn’t surprising to me, as I’ve been […]
I just read an interesting article in the New York Times Magazine by Lindsey Goldstein, entitled, To Text, or Not to Text: A Dating Conundrum. In her article, Ms. Goldstein describes meeting a man, having a great first date, and then receiving a flurry of texts from him over the next several weeks without ever […]
