Weaving One Word At A Time

I once heard someone say she repeated things over and over again to the point of exhaustion out of sheer perfectionism. Our work must have quality but the pursuit of perfection should not be destructive. Are you able to exercise self-compassion when you feel you have not done as well as you wanted to? Do you engage in negative self-evaluation? Do you use second-person language when criticizing yourself? Are you realistic about your goals or demand too much of yourself and too soon? Do you blame negative events on all-encompassing, permanent aspects of yourself? Do you focus too much on protecting your own self-esteem? Do you pursue self-image goals instead of compassionate goals? When things don't work out the way you wanted or expected, do you feel worthless and incompetent? Can you roll with the punches of life in a positive and realistic way? Do you remind yourself that "tomorrow will be another day" and "we can try again"? Do you struggle with increasing pro...

What do you do when you're working hard but it's taking longer than you first thought to achieve your dreams, your business, or your professional goals? What do you do to keep frustration from taking over and discouragement from setting in? here are some prompts to help you journal about this: What are your strengths and how can you use them to achieve your goals and dreams? What is your basic aim what is your ultimate goal and how can you break it down into smaller, achievable steps or manageable pieces to avoid overwhelm? What are the biggest obstacles you are facing and how can you overcome them? What do you need to go to either circumvent or climb over them? What are some alternative paths you can take to achieve your goals and dreams? What are some skills or knowledge you need to acquire in order to better to make your dream a reality? What are some resources or support systems you have available and can tap into to help you achieve your dreams? What are some potential set...