If you're sufficiently mature and self-assured that you never fall into the trap of blog comparisons (comparing yourself to other bloggers and/or their blogs), well that's great, but this post isn't for you. If, however, you're a human being, read on.I suspect that at some point most of us have some sort of ugly, envious … Continue reading Crazy-Making Blog Comparisons
I saw a post on this topic recently on Grounding Growth and wanted to continue the conversation. Definitely check out her stop the should worksheet. The word should can have several meanings, but the most relevant here is the one from Google dictionary, which Grounding Growth also referenced. "used to indicate obligation, duty, or correctness, … Continue reading Should-ing ourselves to death
The emerging blogger series is a way to give mental health bloggers who are early in their blogging evolution the opportunity to have their work seen by a wider audience. It's also a way to introduce you as a reader to some new bloggers you may not have discovered yet. This week, we have Kimberley … Continue reading Emerging Blogger Series: Kim
Self-esteem is not a static concept, nor is it all-or-nothing, although it may sometimes feel like it. To use perhaps not the greatest analogy, it's like a treehouse that you build. Sometimes external events can knock out rungs to the ladder up to the treehouse, or sometimes they cause more significant structural damage. External factors … Continue reading The self-esteem treehouse
“Don’t compare yourself to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.” - Regina Brett The internet makes it very difficult to avoid comparing ourselves to other people. There they are, in their Instagram-perfect photos and their seemingly amazing lives. Perhaps the "nice" thing to do would be to feel good for … Continue reading How do I compare thee…