How to Be a Self-Possessed Woman

How to Be a Self-Possessed Woman

We’ve all seen that woman – the woman with so much presence, self-assurance, and poise that she attracts all the eyes in the room. Maybe she’s dressed in an amazing, all-white outfit. Maybe she’s speaking in front of a room full of successful people. Or maybe she’s...
The Habit of Worry (and How to Change It)

The Habit of Worry (and How to Change It)

For many of us, worrying feels as natural as breathing. We worry about money. We worry about our parents and kids and siblings and neighbors. We worry about everything under the sun, and then wonder why we don’t feel very good. Worrying is a particularly sneaky and...
The Choice to Love

The Choice to Love

Once upon a time, I was convinced that love was something other people had to give me. It was something external that I had to chase down and fight for. As a result, I struggled to love myself, pushed other people away, and thought I had to manipulate other people...
Say "Yes" to Life

Say "Yes" to Life

What is your knee-jerk response when a friend asks you out to dinner, or pencils in time together at the spa, or – as recently happened to me – invites you to a chateau in France? For most of us, our immediate reply is “no.” Yes, we even think “no” to the French...