Risk-taking | highly sensitive power

Book | Glimmer

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

My copy of Warren Berger’s book bristles with Post-It Notes. Its full title is Glimmer: How Design Can Transform Your Life, Your Business, and Maybe Even the World and it features the visionary ideas of Bruce Mau, along with other designers and thinkers on the topic. I’m forcing myself to stop at page 50 and […]

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The Power of the Hero Alone

Monday, June 22, 2009

Empowerment is heroic: stand up, undertake a journey, stand alone, face down fears, find treasure … and then do it all over again … and again. Like heroes throughout time, when we confront tough passages to freedom we’re prompted to weigh pros and cons. Is the trial of the journey worth the goal or can […]

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Dare to Be Vulnerable

Monday, June 1, 2009

What keeps us from showing our vulnerabilities? For me, it’s the fear of being teased or derided or – worst of all – pitied. Better to be on the safe side and keep my true but imperfect self hidden, I reason, rather than expose myself to ridicule. Sad choice. And one I must now argue […]

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Stay Afloat with Healthy Boundaries

Monday, April 20, 2009

How do you keep a grip on the real you when the salty surf of a tense interaction smacks your starboard side? When the folks around you make waves with their alien communication styles, fervent demands, or weird displays of power, you need healthy boundary skills that pop to the surface like a life preserver. […]

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Training Missions for Eccentrics

Friday, April 17, 2009

“You can’t get to be a charming eccentric in old age without being weird in youth.” ~ Stacie, Idiosyncratic Daydream Pull up your striped socks, slip into your funkiest shoes, check your wild red hair in the mirror, and head out the door to spend the day making people gawk. Or … say what no […]

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Funny Practice

Monday, April 13, 2009

“What did the waiter say when the couple … no, wait, that’s not it. Sorry. … A couple sits down at a table in a restaurant and orders the daily special. When the waiter asks … Oh, rats! Just hang on. How did that go?” I’m a big fan of funny. Who’s not? Laughter heals, […]

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How to Mingle at a Party | Tips for the Timid

Thursday, March 26, 2009

How do we timid folks mingle at a party and still respect ourselves in the morning? If you want to avoid next-day reviews of your party performance without the forehead-smacking bad memories, follow these simple steps: Take time to attend to your appearance so it doesn’t distract you during the party. It’s not about standing […]

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Highly Sensitive Havens

Friday, September 5, 2008

Imagine arriving in an unfamiliar town. Everything around you is foreign. You’re disoriented by your long journey, thrown off balance by the suddenness of this trip you’ve not had time to plan ahead for, and your heart is beating faster than usual. What can you do? You head straight to the local Highly Sensitive Haven. […]

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HSP Gatherings

Monday, August 25, 2008

One way to gain confidence and connect with people who are likely to understand you more readily than the general population is to attend a gathering of highly sensitive people (HSPs). The blog HSP Notes is written by a man name Peter. In his post “Connecting HSPs” (scroll down to read the post) he writes […]

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The Perpetual Support List

Tuesday, July 29, 2008

Putting a big toe into the lake, or even out of the tent door, is part of the art of adventure. It’s not all mountaintop views and standing ovations. Those are only the graduation ceremonies. The more ways we know to encourage ourselves, to believe we can stick a toe out, make a first move, […]