Has your inner critic been wreaking havoc lately? We all have those little voices that point out our flaws, or worse, say very mean things to us. The process of going through years of accumulated papers and possessions creates a real playground for our inner critic, as we are confronted with all the “woulda, coulda, … Read more
I think we need to pay more attention to boredom. Most of us don’t think much about it. It seems like an innocuous state of mind that isn’t necessarily pleasant, but isn’t harmful, either. I came to a greater appreciation of the power of boredom while listening to a podcast from procrastination researcher, Dr. Timothy … Read more
In my last post, I discussed sneaky overwhelm and how to break through it using a “cheat sheet.” But sometimes, the overwhelm is more severe and may be connected to trauma and shame. We may need a much more robust cheat sheet. Thankfully, there’s an app for that! iChill, by the Trauma Resource Institute, is … Read more
Overwhelm has two personalities. Sometimes, it announces itself loudly, making us feel bombarded, over-stimulated and panicky. It’s usually obvious when this overwhelm is present, and we usually enlist help to do something about it, or at least we rant, cry, scream, or do something to acknowledge its presence. But there is a sneaky side of overwhelm, … Read more
For a long time, whenever I heard the word “productivity,” I equated it with fast-moving executives in crisp business suits, rushing to the next meeting while confirming the latest sales reports on their smart phones. I didn’t want to contribute to that lifestyle! Jamming more and more into the day was the problem, not the … Read more
Stumbled across this hilarious video where Conan O’Brien stages an organizing intervention for one of his producers. In general, I’m not in favor of ambush organizing, but this was just too funny. Although this was done for the entertainment value, it’s quite accurate! The office looks pretty typical of a lot of creative types. The … Read more