People Pleasing

People pleasing arises out of a basic feeling of unworthiness. It’s the result of a belief that who we are isn’t enough. In order to avoid feeling this way, we try to orchestrate a positive reflection from the outside by trying to make others happy. This...

Why We Lie

We lie when the truth feels uncomfortable. We worry we’ll be judged if others knew the truth. Ironically, lying causes internal dissonance and stress, feels much worse and does more damage to our self-esteem. When lying seems to be the only option, remember...

Speak Your Truth

Do you ever hold your tongue while pretending to feel or think something just to keep the peace? Is it more important to you to be liked than to be true to yourself? Ironically, people who honestly express themselves, even when their opinions aren’t popular, are...

Close the Gap

The difference between how we see ourselves and how we want to be seen causes us discomfort. When we worry about our inadequacies, we fear the outside world sees them too. In order to elevate our image in others’ eyes, we sometimes scramble to impress them. What...

Respect Time

Time is the most valuable asset you possess. When you’re late or fail to honor a time commitment, you show disregard for others’ limited supply of this resource. If someone you know has issues with time, don’t take it personally, it’s often a...

Your Most Important Contribution

It’s satisfying to reap societal praise for our accomplishments. While our focus on material advancement seems to take precedence in terms of our priorities, there’s something we offer to life that’s way more important than what we do. It’s our...