by Christine Li | Apr 8, 2026 | Academic, Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Resources, Social, Techniques, Theories, Thoughts
by Dr. Christine Li If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, stuck in procrastination, or drained by clutter and responsibilities, you might assume the problem is your time, your schedule, or even your energy. But what if the real starting point is your mindset? In Make...
by Christine Li | Mar 12, 2026 | Actions, Feelings, Resistance, Social, Techniques, Theories, Thoughts
by Dr. Christine Li If you’ve ever found yourself saying, “I don’t have enough time,” while staring at a cluttered closet, a growing to-do list, or a project you keep putting off, you’re not alone. Many midlife women struggle with overwhelm, procrastination, and low...
by Christine Li | Mar 4, 2026 | Actions, All Posts, Decluttering, Feelings, Resistance, Resources, Social, Techniques, Theories, Thoughts
by Dr. Christine Li Do you ever feel like productivity always comes with pressure? Many midlife women believe that if they want to get more done, they have to push harder, rush more, or tolerate constant stress. The calendar fills up, the to-do list grows longer, and...
by Christine Li | Jul 24, 2024 | Actions, All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Techniques, Theories
Understanding Pre-Worry Pre-worry is short for preemptive worrying. It’s when we start envisioning negative outcomes for situations that haven’t even occurred. For example, you might pre-worry that your project will be criticized, or that you won’t get a response from...
by Christine Li | Jan 22, 2016 | Actions, All Posts, Resistance, Techniques, Theories, Thoughts
“What a waste.” What kind of feelings did you just have reading the phrase “What a waste?” Did you feel guilty? Did you feel ashamed? Did the phrase sound really familiar? I grew up being pretty conscious of not wasting things, like food and...
by Christine Li | Jan 8, 2015 | All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Social, Theories
Recently I’ve come to think Procrastinators may be overly conscious about fitting in. For example, we may be more likely to think… Is it good enough? rather than Does it stand out? We may be more likely to worry… Does it sound right? instead of...