February Goals

February 3, 2011
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There is a theme to this month’s goals: manage stress, mitigate anxiety. Note the use of “manage” and “mitigate”: I have no illusions about actually conquering either one of those struggles within the month. Being anxious and stressed out is such a common emotional state of mine that it’s practically become a personality trait. However, [...]

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Get Real: Live Your Own Life …and Take Responsibility for It

February 2, 2011
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This post is part three in a series about living your own life. It started with my 2011 Resolution to “Be who I am” – not who others want me to be. If you like this post, I encourage you to read Part 1, “Social Comparison & Self Acceptance,” and Part 2, “Mission Drift.” Last [...]

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January Goals: Review

January 31, 2011
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I’ve been thinking a lot about goals lately, and I’m excited to set my February ones. In fact, I am so desperate to set goals that will help me relieve my stress that I am itching to go ahead and do that right now… but I know that it is going to be really helpful [...]

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Miso Chicken Stir Fry

January 27, 2011
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Stir fry is one of my favorite things to make for dinner – if you can’t tell that already by the copious amount of stir fry recipes already on this site! I love that you can add whatever you want – including a ton of vegetables – and it will pretty much end up OK, [...]

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Get Real: Mission Drift

January 26, 2011
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Last week, we were talking about social comparison: the tendency to compare ourselves with others, doubt our value and significance, and ultimately change our behavior so that it fits better with what everyone else is doing. What really drives me crazy about social comparison? Personal mission drift. “Mission drift,” as you probably know, is a [...]

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Seven Ways to Beat the Winter Blues

January 25, 2011
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My family and friends will appreciate the irony that it is me, of all people, writing this post. You see, I am constantly cold. And I am also usually – ok, constantly – complaining about the cold. When Sean and I were engaged, he lived in this wretched, ancient apartment that was never warm, no [...]

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