Each person holds so much power within themselves that needs to be let out. Sometimes they just need a little nudge, a little direction, a little support, a little coaching, and the greatest things can happen. Pete Carroll I discovered life coaching last summer while looking for ways to monetize my business that I would …
The Bad Guy: Family Scapegoating
A scapegoat remains effective as long as we believe in its guilt. Rene Girard We’ve all heard of scapegoating; a person or group gets blamed for problems or issues that they were never to blame for. The story comes from The Bible; a goat was burdened with the sins of the people and then released …
4 Ways I Came To Terms With My Mental Illness
Some of the most comforting words in the universe are ‘me too.’ That moment when you find out that your struggle is also someone else’s struggle, that you’re not alone, and that others have been down the same road. Unknown Mental illness can be a fickle mistress. It’s hard to live through. It comes and …
Frenzied: How ADHD and Trauma Helped Me Win NaNoWriMo
“What we change inwardly will change outer reality.” Plutarch Y’all. My dear friends. My ADHD has gotten the best of me and I have been absent and I am so sorry. So much for my plan to post once a week, huh? The road to hell is paved with good intentions, I suppose. Let me …
An Ode to Depression
It’s depression. You can’t put it into words. You get stuck and time passes by. I’m stood there on the edge of a cliff, can’t go back and can’t go forward. Days go by. I’m still in the same place. Everyone else’s life goes on, but you’re stuck. You try and try and try and …
Perpetual Melancholy: A Life With Persistent Depressive Disorder
All changes are more or less tinged with melancholy, for what we are leaving behind is part of ourselves. Amelia Barr Hello, all! Today I was pondering what kind of post I would write for you this week and it struck me that I haven’t done an update in a while and I do have …
Immersed: Maladaptive Daydreaming
I’m often daydreaming, and it’s because I’ve always liked the idea of there being something more than the normal world. Samantha Shannon Maladaptive daydreaming. It sounds sort of scary, doesn’t it? I’m not a big fan of the word, “maladaptive,” but I get it. By the time we get done today, I hope you get …
An Ode To The Underachievers
High achievers are motivated by pleasurable outcomes. Underachievers are motivated by pleasurable methods. Tommy Newberry Happy ADHD Awareness Month! Many people celebrate it as ADHD Appreciation Month and, honestly, I think we need both so I hope that you are enjoying this beautiful month of October. It is, by far, my favorite month of the year and …
4 Ways To Rediscover Yourself After a Loss
I’ve been thinking a lot about loss; about my Mamaw and Papaw. My paternal grandmother, Mamaw Jerry, died almost 8 months ago. I’ve written about it a lot, here on the blog; working through my grief as I go. My Papaw, my maternal grandfather, died in 2018. He passed away after a short battle with …
Undeniable: Reaffirming My Purpose
It is our attitude at the beginning of a difficult task which, more than anything else, will affect its successful outcome. William James “The purpose of life is a life of purpose.” – Robert Byrne I think one big key to being content in life is to find purpose. I don’t necessarily love the phrase …