Patterns play a vital role in our everyday lives. As the saying goes, we are creatures of habit. Patterns help to simplify our lives by triggering familiar thoughts and actions in response to familiar information and situations. Recognizable patterns are how our brain...
For a long time I considered myself one with good boundaries. After all, I did speak up and stand up for myself. But then I realized that boundaries are much more than that. In my very personal relationships, I had a tendency to take on the feelings of others. I felt...
Perfectionism is a trait many individuals proudly self-identify with. I remember having the “I’m a perfectionist” answer in my back pocket for a job interview question asking about my greatest weakness (because who didn’t like a perfectionist, right!) The truth...
