Tag Archives: curious

Learning

I guess I haven’t learned that yet. I wrote that sentence because I wanted us to have a common language for what it means to be a learner, a beginner, to be curious and make mistakes and get back up. To … Continue reading →

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Treat everyone like they’re an expert

Before I started the list, I thought I was curious, but I’ve come to realize I never asked the right questions. Every person has something to teach you. You have to treat people with the respect their knowledge deserves. This … Continue reading →

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Boundaries

I am a recently divorced woman. I started a new job about six months ago. I am in middle management and enjoy the work very much. One of my (male) colleagues has asked me around three times what my marital … Continue reading →

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Healing 

Healing requires time to process all of the emotions — it will likely feel uncomfortable, but it also likely means you’re involved in helping yourself get better. Silk and Sonder offers some questions that may be helpful in your healing:  What is … Continue reading →

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Resilence

Reframe the issue you’re facing as a challenge not a problem…while that can feel like it’s just words, words matter. Choosing to view things as “challenges” rather than problems can keep you focused on solving over wallowing. It’s a protective strategy … Continue reading →

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