Why can it be so hard to feel like an adult when we go home for the holidays? You might be confident and competent in your career, respected by friends, or looked at as a leader in your church—but when you walk back into your family’s home, you can suddenly feel twelve again.
On a scale of 1 to 10, how much do you hate disappointing others? If I’m honest, my number is still higher than I’d like to admit. Recently, I found myself locked out of a work system—one I hadn’t logged into for a long time.
Let’s talk about history. No, not world history, but people’s history—your history! History matters in so many areas of our lives: When you go to a new doctor, what’s the first thing they ask for? Your medical history.
Well, my book officially releases TODAY—and I want to share with you why I wrote this book. For many years, I was aware of reactions in myself that I didn’t like from ways I’d get triggered by things that felt bigger than the moment.
As Thanksgiving approaches, I (Amy) find myself reflecting on how different this holiday looks now compared to when I was a kid. Back then, my only job was to roll out of bed, show up, eat incredible food, enjoy my family, and take a nap. Life was simple, and it was wonderful.
Let’s be honest—we all blow it at times. When we’re stressed, we can be impatient or easily annoyed. And sometimes, we just say the wrong thing without meaning to. Now here’s some interesting research from the Gottman Institute…