by Christine Li | Dec 3, 2013 | All Posts, Feelings, Resistance, Theories
Patience. Not my middle name. If it were my middle name, I would have been named incorrectly. Although I was not given the benefit of patience for myself by birth, I think I have learned a good deal about the process of developing patience as an adult. In my own...
by Christine Li | Oct 16, 2013 | All Posts, Feelings, Theories
The power of anxiety cannot be understated. And therefore, it is important for us to combat our anxieties as they arise, whenever they arise, and no matter how freaked out we may be by them. When we do not manage our anxiety, our anxiety takes over. It consumes our...
by Christine Li | Sep 15, 2013 | All Posts, Theories
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...
by Christine Li | Sep 12, 2013 | Actions, All Posts, Theories
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...
by Christine Li | Sep 11, 2013 | Actions, All Posts, Theories
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...
by Christine Li | Aug 28, 2013 | All Posts, Theories
While working as a psychologist and a Procrastination Coach, I have heard many stories and given much counsel. As part of this give-and-take process, I have found myself returning to the same ideas to guide my thoughts and actions. These principles are also the...