Tag Archives: reflection
Perfection
I think that striving to be perfect can cause people to not end up doing anything at all. It’s great to have high standards for the outcome of whatever you do, because that means you care. But when your focus … Continue reading
Create a Vision Board
Grab a stack of old magazines and some scissors, then cut any words, pictures or phrases that reflect how you want to show up in the world. Paste them into your journal for a dose of inspiration whenever you need … Continue reading
Refugees vs. Evacuees?
Why does it piss you off so much when someone refers to the folks who were displaced as refugees vs. evacuees? It makes me mad because by definition, we are not refugees. We were being treated like refugees, but we … Continue reading
Plenty of Gratitude
Every morning, write down the first five things you appreciate and are grateful for. Then reflect on it all before you go to bed at night. It’s a simple way to regularly shift your focus onto what’s working in your … Continue reading
Self-Care
The busier I’ve become the more my self-care has become doing nothing. When I was young, we would go out and rip it up. But now, I can’t rip anything up. And I’m so desperately for my mind and my … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 