Learn How To Be More Resilient and Confident
as You Move Through Transition
These articles and video conversations share insights and ideas about how to be more resilient and confident.
When the world turns upside down, these are qualities that will serve you well as you move through and beyond a life transition.
Have you watched someone go through a traumatic experience, a terrible life event that happened without warning. And, did you notice that they came through it stronger than ever? That’s resilience.
Have you listened to the news or read a story about someone who faced tragedy and turned it into an opportunity to become a better person? Another example of resilience, with some confidence thrown in. There are more of these stories within this category.
How Do You Know When to Move on from a Relationship?
You create many relationships in your life. Some work out well, while others not so much. Relationships are complicated and require a commitment of time and energy to be fulfilling. When they are not working in your favor, it’s helpful to know when to move on from a...
8 Strategies For Coping With Life Changes And Transitions
Change is certain to happen. According to the Greek philosopher, Heraclitus, “The only thing that is constant is change.” If this is true, and I believe it is, coping with life changes and transitions should come more easily to everyone, don’t you think? Yet, many...
Learning Who You Are Meant to Be: A Conversation with Rosemary Hurwitz
Depression often goes undiagnosed. It can be easy to miss, until someone has a breakdown that can’t be ignored. That’s the way it happened for Rosemary Hurwitz. She is one of the fortunate ones whose family recognized the symptoms and helped her to...
Why Are Major Life Changes So Stressful?
Major life events are not everyday occurrences, and they can bring up all kinds of emotions that can stop you in your tracks. These are times in life that can knock you off your foundation and you get turned you upside down. Pivotal moments like these can make you...
Will I Ever Move on From My Ex? Here’s How to Know & Move Forward
Relationships end. And it hurts. Feeling shattered, betrayed, empty and stuck in that place can last a long time. I often hear this question: Will I ever move on from my ex? My answer always is: If you want to. It’s always a choice you get to make, but there are some...
How to Bounce Back from Failure Without Skipping a Beat
Many people have advice about how to bounce back from failure. Just google it. As I look back over 30 years in the corporate world, I had my share of failures—failed hiring decisions, failed projects, failed promotion attempts. In life, too, I’ve seen failures—two...
Why Finding Hope After Disappointment Is the First Step in Moving On
Finding hope after disappointment isn't always easy. Disappointment comes when you expect something to happen or to be true and your expectation is unfulfilled. You’re let down by the circumstance or the person. This may cause you to feel deeply sad or betrayed. You...
Dream a New Dream When Life Happens
“You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream.” ~C. S. Lewis Big things happen in life — your company “divorces” you, a loved one passes on, a cheating husband is caught — big things. Your world as you know it turns upside down and you lose...
When Life Hits Hard, What Do You Do?
It was one of those days when I woke up in a deep funk. I remember it so well. Is this what they mean by “life happens?” My divorce hit me hard, twice. Everyone thought I had the perfect marriage, but it wasn’t perfect at all. I denied it for years. I told friends and...
Divorce—3 Tips for Making Yours Easier
What am I doing? "My life has been so wrapped up in this marriage and being a couple, I’m not sure I remember how to be me again." "I know I can’t keep on like this." "I’m just putting on a brave face and throwing myself into my career to keep myself very busy." "I’ve...
Are You Ready to Burst into Bloom?
What does it mean to "burst into bloom?" To me it means that I feel overjoyed by something. Something I've accomplished or created or nurtured has turned out well. When I "do what I love and love what I do" there is nothing that can stand in the way of my progress....
Unplug without Guilt
I was recently reminded by a friend about the importance of “unplugging” from those things that tend to zap our energy and leave us drained. The trick is to unplug without guilt. Can you do that? It’s one of the hardest things for women. My friend told me about her...