Failing stinks! It can make you feel ashamed, disappointed, and frustrated. But just like any of these emotions, failure can serve as a tool for growth—if you use it correctly. After enjoying some success in your career, relationships or personal … Continue reading
Category Archives: Confidence
Bridging the Confidence Gap: Turning Self-Doubt into Self-Love
Sure, everyone has a moment or two where they don’t feel as confident as they would like to, but what happens when this feeling becomes a regular part of your day? When you rethink every action before you make a … Continue reading
Why Being a People Pleaser May Be Damaging to Your Self-Esteem
There are few people who walk into a situation and don’t care whether or not others react positively to them or not. The majority of women enter new situations tentatively, sticking a toe in the water and attempting to determine … Continue reading
Practice Assertiveness and Increase Your Self Confidence
As a professional woman, I’ve often struggled with finding ways to become more assertive. The self-confidence that may seem to be an innate skill for some is more of a muscle that needs to be exercised for many people. Women … Continue reading
The Many Blessings of Giving and Receiving Gratitude
You have probably had a time in your life when someone did something for you that melted your heart and restored your faith in humanity, but how did you react to that amazing feeling? Were you able to humbly be … Continue reading
Say “No” without Guilt
The demands on your time are growing on a daily basis, and between work, family and friends you feel as though you’re constantly letting someone down. No one needs to go through life feeling that level of guilt and the … Continue reading
How Do I Deal With a Big Life Change?
As a counselor, I am regularly asked by some of my clients what it takes to deal with a big life change. What do I mean by big? Here’s a brief list: Job Change Divorce or Breakup Child Leaving For … Continue reading
Give Your Self Confidence a Boost
How often do you stand in front of the mirror and see someone looking back at you that you don’t like very much? You criticize her hair. Her hips. You wish she had the figure of a supermodel. You critique … Continue reading