Category Archives: Gratitude

intention

The Crucial Piece of Any Intention

Today’s big idea is that setting an intention before you head into any kind of holiday situation, whether that’s a family gathering, or doing some kind of chore, or shopping, or traveling, can help you achieve those twin goals of… more →

peace with the doing

Make Peace with the Doing

Today’s big idea is that a really helpful way to feel less overwhelmed and overworked during the holidays–for those things you can’t outsource, minimize, or ignore, as I talked about on Monday–is to make peace with the doing.  Meaning, focus… more →

do less this holiday

Three Ways to Do Less this Holiday Season

Today’s big idea is that one way to make the holidays less taxing is to simply do less. Easier said than done, I know, particularly at a time where there are just so many components–gathering, gift-giving, cooking for a crowd,… more →

Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving- A Funny Story About Gratitude

Today’s big idea is, no surprise about gratitude. After all, it’s Thanksgiving in the US. Essentially a national day of gratitude.  Thanksgiving is my favorite family holiday because it’s really about coming together and sharing a good meal. And there’s… more →

Your Mess Is Your Message

Your Mess Is Your Message

Today’s big idea is that the things about you that don’t fit an image of perfection are actually a source of strength. They are often actually what you’re here to help other people with. Distilled into one catchy phrase, your… more →

wearing clothes that fit

Wearing Clothes that Fit

Body acceptance is something that’s pretty internal. It comes from changing how you think and feel, and while I LOVE talking about the mind component of any change, sometimes you just want to know what to DO differently. Today I’m… more →

think about your body

3 New Ways to Think About Your Body

 Today we’re talking about 3 different, and probably new ways to think about your body that can help you feel better about it and you. You’re reading the transcript of an episode of the How to Be a Better Person… more →

transitional

Self-Reflection Rituals for Transitional Times

Today’s big idea is that in this pandemic summer, when we still can’t really predict what the fall, winter and spring ahead will be like, and yet we theoretically are out of the worst of it, is a very transitional… more →

fall

What Fall Is REALLY About  

Today’s big idea is that it’s helpful to think about what the lessons, opportunities, and challenges of each season are; I did a similar episode on summer back in June that got a lot of downloads. So, let’s think about… more →