Why do metrics that are supposed to help us grow often make us miserable? This month’s blog theme is how to stay motivated without sabotaging yourself. The goal is to help readers understand why they resist their own goals, how motivation gets tangled up with pressure, and what it looks like to build a lifeContinue reading “When Measuring Your Progress Makes You Miserable”
Category Archives: Self-Evaluation
The Power of Not Knowing: Growth begins when certainty ends
This blog is on a year-long arc of seeking clarity → narrative → truth → humility. It is a journey to uncover some of the hidden biases and assumptions that guide our lives. April becomes the month you learn to release certainty, soften your grip on being right, and step into the zone of curiosity.Continue reading “The Power of Not Knowing: Growth begins when certainty ends”
The Ostrich Effect: Why We Avoid What We Don’t Want to Know
During March, we are looking at what you don’t see, or what you have been unwilling to see. We all have biases that may hold us back. There is a cost to looking away; avoidance can create bigger problems. The term originated from a myth in ancient Rome and has become common as a metaphorContinue reading “The Ostrich Effect: Why We Avoid What We Don’t Want to Know”
Rewriting Your Inner Story: How to Change the Narrative and Change Your Life
Every day, without realizing it, you tell yourself a story about who you are. Some parts are true. Some are inherited. Some are outdated. And some quietly shape your destiny. Aligning our personal narratives with our deepest purpose and values helps us to have a more directed and intentional life. Changing the story changes theContinue reading “Rewriting Your Inner Story: How to Change the Narrative and Change Your Life”
How to See Yourself Objectively (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)
Honest self-reflection, seeing our true selves, can feel threatening because it challenges the image that we have of ourselves now. It can often create conflict in how we confront flaws and past mistakes. It can also contradict our values, trigger vulnerability, and even fear of social consequences. All of which can hold us back fromContinue reading “How to See Yourself Objectively (Even When It’s Uncomfortable)”
The Power of Feedback and Continuous Reflection
Self-evaluation is not something we do and put away. It is a continuous cycle. I have always believed that evaluating ourselves is a solitary sport. However, with age, I have learned that it is essential to seek external feedback as part of the process. Our personal evaluations are subjective, based on our assessments, which areContinue reading “The Power of Feedback and Continuous Reflection”
Self-Directed Living – Turning Evaluation into Action
Let’s approach this topic as a workbook. You will find links to deeper exploration. If you really want to dig deeper into who you are, please take time to read these blogs. However, do not forget to come back and complete this section. We are building your story and momentum to move into 2026. ThisContinue reading “Self-Directed Living – Turning Evaluation into Action”