Anxiety isn’t enjoyable. You can do breathing exercises and try to focus elsewhere, but there’s nothing that will make it enjoyable. So we should give up and be anxious, right? Wrong. We can embrace it and be anxious. The italics are for a reason. I’ll get to it. I promise. It’s what Odd Life Coaches […]
Stereotypes: Acknowledgement doesn’t mean acquiescence
We all have stereotypes ingrained in us. Some were learned from our parents while growing up. Some were developed based upon our experiences with others. Merriam-Webster defines a stereotype as “standardized mental picture” that people have, which derives from one’s “oversimplified opinion, prejudiced attitude, or uncritical judgment.” Before you zero […]
On Focusing….or Defocusing
We hear it at work. Focus. We tell our kids. Focus. We tell ourselves. Focus. The assertion is that if we focus, things will get easier, better, or go away. What if that’s not always the case though? What if the best thing we can do in some situations is […]