Posts by Annie
Harness The Power Of Rituals
Whether or not you realize it or would like to admit it, if you’re an independent adult, your daily life is your design. The privilege of getting to divvy up a chunk of 24 hours into segments as you see fit is not one to be overlooked. If you’re like most of us,…
Read MoreUnburdened, We Heal
When we experience emotionally traumatic events, it’s tempting to dwell on our pain. Allowing ourselves the opportunity to process what we’ve lived through can be essential. “Did that really all happen?” We may want to ask ourselves. “Did it really happen the way I remember it did? Was it really as bad as I…
Read MoreHere’s How Excellence & Editing Go Hand-In-Hand
If you consistently follow through on your promises (show up when you say you will, deliver a work product by a deadline you’ve committed to, support someone through a challenging time, exercise and eat well consistently, manage your household thoughtfully) you’re already doing more than most. To be excellent, you need to give…
Read MoreYou Won’t Find It If You’re Not Looking…
I recently learned of the existence of “darkness retreats” wherein participants willingly deprive themselves of all light in order to experience a new appreciation for the beauty of sight. Not to undermine the sacrifice and profundity of such an experience, but summoning awe and reverence for something once you’re without it seems fairly easy. Counter-intuitive…
Read MoreHow To Actually Gain Momentum (Hint: It’s Not The Way You Think)
I see clients every day who have been stymied as to how to tackle their clutter and disorder. These are people who have been incapacitated for years (sometimes even decades), waiting for motivation to arrive that never seems to. In a single session, these same clients transform from being anxious, overwhelmed and avoidant to…
Read MoreFor Clarity & Contentment, Uncover The “Why”
My work is designed to help clients hone their ability to access purpose. At the core, what I ask them about their possessions is, “Why is this present in your life?” Plenty of them own a plethora of pretty things. Most of them can easily invent utility for objects. My goal is for them…
Read MoreAim For Alignment
Alignment is one of those words that gets tossed around in the self-help world. But what is it, really? The feeling of being at the right place at the right time. The feeling of having the necessary skill set to solve the puzzle presented to you. The feeling of talking to someone who gets it.…
Read MoreWhy Your Real, Weird Self Is The One We Most Want
“Be yourself” is as bog-standard a life directive as they come. I believe the appropriate response is, “Duh.” Still, it’s a necessary reminder. The desire to fit in (which must have evolved from a survival tactic to avoid getting ousted from ones’ tribe and lunched on by whatever beasts were nearby) is strong.…
Read MoreA Return To Patience
Once upon a time, patience wasn’t a virtue, but a requirement. Nature’s slow and steady progression was the ruling faction. Nowadays, it has become increasingly easy to be impatient. We no longer have to wait for the arrival of summer, we can simply board a plane for somewhere warm. We no longer have to patiently…
Read More5 Step Recipe For Habit Consistency
Aristotle (or maybe Will Durant) famously wrote, “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” Since then, our species has been fascinated by habits. Good, bad; making them and breaking them. Our higher knowings against our lower desires, squaring off for eternity. I’m wretched at scientific reasoning,…
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