Self-change. Personal growth. Self-improvement. Growth mindset. Whatever you call it, I’ve been doing it for a long time. Not by reading a bunch of self-help books — though nothing is … Continue reading Sometimes Quitting Is the Ultimate Self-Care

Self-change. Personal growth. Self-improvement. Growth mindset. Whatever you call it, I’ve been doing it for a long time. Not by reading a bunch of self-help books — though nothing is … Continue reading Sometimes Quitting Is the Ultimate Self-Care
This is a follow-up post to How I Treated My Shopping Compulsion. Complete recovery — both emotionally and financially — from my compulsive shopping disorder took many years. Recognizing the … Continue reading Recovering From Shopping Addiction: Relapse and Forgiveness
With Buddhism, mindfulness meditation, the KonMari Method™, and forgiveness I have a menstrual cycle-related mood disorder called premenstrual dysphoric disorder (read PMDD Is Real — Let’s Talk About It for more info), … Continue reading How I Treated My Shopping Compulsion
What I truly wanted grew in its place I dreamed about being a freelance writer and editor for years before I took steps to make it happen. Part of me … Continue reading My Freelance Writing Career Ended Before It Began