by Debra Smouse | Sep 29, 2011 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
“I was physically shaking, “ he told me. “It was worse than when I quit smoking. I felt panicked the entire time.” If I had overheard that tiny piece of a conversation with a client, my curiosity would have been piqued. What had happened to this confident...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 8, 2011 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
Call me crazy, but I name the various voices of my personality. My inner critic is named Mary. My lizard brain is named Louise. My “I’m so happy I could burst” side is named Paula. It makes life easier in many ways, because putting a name to things can allow you to...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 25, 2011 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Last week, I wrote about the mind will attempt to distract you from the voice of your heart. Though I’m good at listening into my heart, don’t think for a moment that I’m immune from the tricks your mind will play on you. In fact, I am able to articulate that...
by Debra Smouse | May 18, 2011 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Life's Lessons
Today is my 43rd birthday. Happy birthday to me! I had initially thought I’d kick of this blog off with a “43 things I’ve learned in 43 years” kind of post. When I began to write, however, I saw that the list of 43 lessons, while valuable, was just...