What 100 audition disappointments taught me about goals and spirituality
I worked incredibly hard over many years to win a principal oboe job. Ultimately, I failed at that goal. But along the way, the effort itself became a spiritual practice. In this 9-minute companion video to the article, Chronically dissatisfied with yourself? You may... Read more
Chronically dissatisfied with yourself? You may be setting the wrong goals.
I can’t deny I’m a perfectionist. But that word fails to evoke the painful lived experience: a nagging feeling that I should have known better, done better, done more. Whatever you call that mindset, it has a key symptom: a chronic sense of dissatisfaction... Read more
In a low mood? Tap the power of “wonder questions”
If you experience low moods like many sensitive people, you’ll appreciate the way “wonder questions” can shift your state of mind right on the spot. And whatever mood you are in, wonder questions are an elegant, powerful tool to access your... Read more
Feeling stuck? These two words can free you up
There are times when I feel like this clam: clamped shut, closed for business, knee-deep in a field of tidal muck that stretches to the horizon. That’s when I turn to my handy shortlist of self-excavation tools. It’s amazing how much even a change of... Read moreGet your FREE guide to sensitive anxiety
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