Tag: motivation

  • Memory is Not Prophecy.

    Memory is Not Prophecy.

    Sometimes I linger in purgatory – trapped in my past and shadowed by depression. It can last days, weeks, sometimes months. There are days when it feels hard to get out of bed, hard to take care of myself, and hard to understand the life I’ve been dealt. I don’t have a bad life, but…

  • The Science of Self-Compassion.

    The Science of Self-Compassion.

    In my efforts to become a better, happier, healthier, more productive person, I had unintentionally decided that relentless self-evaluation is the key to growth – but I was wrong. I’d been wrong for a long time. There’s even research backing up why and how. Dr. Kristin Neff, a researcher in self-compassion, has identified three core…