How to Stop People-Pleasing and Build Self-Worth That Isn’t Fake. Let me start here: being exquisitely attuned to other people’s moods, needs, micro-expressions, and unspoken tensions is not a flaw. It is extraordinary. To feel that much. To register the slight shift in tone. To sense when someone is off before they do. To care…. Continue Reading
How To Let Go Of The Past By Hanging On
How to let go of the past by hanging on How to let go of the past? Just… let it go. It’s a phrase we use often. Usually in reference to an idea or a plan we had that we’re struggling to ‘move on’ from when it doesn’t happen. Oh! There’s another popular phrase: ‘Moving… Continue Reading
The Wand I Didn’t Get
This is a guest post that I wrote for Tiny Buddha, which was originally published here under the title ‘Life Is Better When We Focus on What We Appreciate, Not What’s Lacking’. It’s about appreciating what ‘is’ rather than sulking about what is not. I am republishing with permission from tinybuddha.com. I’m Nicole and I… Continue Reading
How to do an Expat Christmas That Doesn’t Suck
This blog post on how to do an expat Christmas that doesn’t suck was originally featured on the Internations blog where I have been delighted to write as a guest blogger, and is being reposted here with permission. By the way—these tips are not just for Christmas! They’ll will come in handy for any perfectionists… Continue Reading
28 Real Self-Care Ideas: MoreThan Just Taking A Bath
Alternative self-care ideas can be hard to find. There are lots of articles out there that will remind you take write in your journal, meditate, or indulge in a hot bubble bath. Those things are all awesome and super-important. So why didn’t I feel better after I did that lovely thing? Sometimes taking a bath… Continue Reading
