Impostor Syndrome

“Impostor syndrome (also known as impostor phenomenon, impostorism, fraud syndrome or the impostor experience) is a psychological pattern in which an individual doubts their accomplishments, and has a persistent internalized fear of being exposed as a "fraud".” - Wikipedia I started reading Lean In, by Sheryl Sandberg this week. At first I was a little…

Healthy

I have a problem. Like many American women, I spend much of my days thinking about how I wish I were thinner and prettier. I agonize over a 0.2 weight gain. I enjoy beer and wine regularly and enjoy good food. However, I spend everyday counting calories, cramming work outs in and trying to drink…

Making up for lost time

Do you ever wish you could make up for lost or wasted time? Do you try to overcompensate after the fact to try and make up for that lost or wasted time? I do this and hate it. Unfortunately, time is not something we can ever get back. We can never truly make up the…

Celebrate the small wins

Everyday we have small wins. However, everyday we overlook these wins. We do not give them the celebration and admiration they deserve. All too often we find ourselves caught up in the need for big success. We want to make mountains move everyday. The reality, however, is that we will not do this everyday. You…

Out of the box

I am almost done with the book, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck by Mark Manson. In the book he challenges the normal way of thinking. He challenges the ideals of so many other “self help” books. In the 6th chapter he talks about fear and why people do not achieve or succeed.…

To a man I didn’t know

To a man I didn’t know, thank you. Thank you for blessing me with your incredible son. Thank you for raising him to be strong and smart. Thank you for leading your son by example. Thank you for loving him unconditionally. To a man I didn’t know, I am sorry. I am sorry that I…

My Dad

My dad was the first man I loved. My dad is my role model. My dad is my biggest cheerleader. Today is Father’s Day. Today is a time to reflect on the amazing impact our dads have on our lives and thank them for all they have done for us. Today I want to cheer…

Natural Born Leader

I have been told that I am a natural leader. It always surprises me to hear this though, because I do not see myself that way. I see myself as independent and outspoken, but not as a leader. I think I shy away from referring to myself as a leader because I have experienced many…

A good cry

Sometimes all you can do is cry it out. You may not even know why you are crying, but it feels right. The other day I had this moment. I gave myself permission to let my emotions flow freely and I let myself cry. I simply sat in my bed and felt all my fears…

Answers

Recently I watched A Wrinkle in Time, finally. I really enjoyed the movie, but a specific moment stood out to me. At one point Zach Galifianakis says to Storm Reid, “it’s ok to fear the answers, you just can't avoid them”. This got me to thinking about my life and my fears. As I continue…