Move Toward the Task

Always, as much as possible, move toward the task.  I mean with all the parts of yourself — physical, spiritual, emotional, and cognitive.  All these different components of you are part of your capacity to work towards your goals.  It does not suffice to come...

Embrace Transition

Over the past year, I have learned to value the importance of transition.  I don’t know why it has taken me this long, but now that my eyes are open to the importance of transition, I cannot help but see people in transition wherever I look.  Since I work...

Perfectionism Dreams: Part 2

So, in between the last post and this one, you’ve stopped being a perfectionist, right?  Just a little joke to empathize with the reality that perfectionism is a really hard habit to break.  I recommend you think about dropping this maladaptive style of doing...

Perfectionism Dreams: Part 1

Dreaming of being perfect.  One of my favorite pastimes.  I still do this despite the fact that I know better.  I know better because I know perfectionism hurts, and I know I am really prone to acting imperfectly.  That said, I thought it would be helpful to share...

Zero-Value Thoughts

  Oftentimes, while we are procrastinating, we launch into a series of thoughts about our work or our predicament that seems worthwhile…like — if only I had my red pen, then I would be able to do this better last year would have been a much better...