Perfectionism

Dare to be ordinary

 

Remember Superman? He masqueraded as Clark Kent, a human being. But he wasn’t human, was he? The intro to the old TV series said he was a “strange visitor from another planet who came to Earth with powers and abilities far beyond those of mortal men.”

So, if you were born on this planet, where […]

Be a little kinder to yourself

 

I love to share the following poem by an ancient Persian poet. To me it is comforting to remember that life is challenging for everyone simply because we are human.

We have been entrusted with an awesome ability to think thoughts and feel emotions. And sometimes it’s just so terribly uncomfortable to take it all […]

What’s stopping you from getting therapy?

 

Many people suffer for years before getting help with anxiety and depression. They’re thinking: “ I don’t want to dig up old stuff!” “What’s past is past!” “I should be able to handle my problems by myself!” “I’m ashamed that I have problems.” “I need to forgive and forget!”

So here’s my question to such people: If […]