A few nights ago, I sat among seven women—five of whom I'd never met before—and cried my "little girl cry."I first identified my "little girl cry" a year ago, while I was training to become a life coach. I had volunteered to be coached in front of my class, and the technique my trainer used on …
Self-care: It’s not about duration—It’s about frequency.
It was 7pm and my 6-year-old was in the middle of her 20 millionth meltdown of the day. (Or at least, it darn well FELT like that many!)I suggested she take a bath and get ready for bed—to which she responded like I had suggested we pull out some teeth just for the heck of it!I looked at …
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The Weight of Emotional Clutter (Plus, 4 Concrete Steps to Clearing It Out)
I’ve struggled for most of my life with this recurring thought: “No one really sees or appreciates the things I do.”I can vividly remember venting this frustration, with tears filling my eyes, to a mentor of mine as early as my mid-teens. And it only became more pronounced when I started my …
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Permission to Unfollow: Social Media and Emotional Health
A couple of years ago, I was following a woman on social media. I liked that she didn’t try to paint herself as perfect. For every styled-out photo she posted of herself holding a cup of coffee with beautifully manicured hands, she shared one of herself with a wild-haired toddler on her hip and not …
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How to Detangle Productivity and Your Self-Worth
I grew up with three siblings and four double cousins. Our moms are sisters and our dads are brothers, which means we have the same extended family on both sides. On one side of the family, we often heard the words “Williams are workers.” On the other side, we come from a long line of incredible …
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10 Clutter-Clearing Strategies that Will Gradually Make Your Life 100 Times Easier
Anora O'Connor can never keep her house clean.And in her mind, that means she has too much stuff.She and her husband have been decluttering for more than a year, but—with three kids and their busy lives to keep on top of—there's always more to do."I want to walk into my home and not feel …
