Does the 'Why' Really Matter?

Do you find yourself asking the question 'why?' when things don't turn out the way you think they should?  Perhaps you question why someone has made a certain decision.  Or why they've taken a particular action.  Why they ignored your input.  Why they didn't take certain facts into consideration.  Or perhaps you question yourself.  Why did you do a certain thing?  Why didn't you listen to your intuition?  Why didn't you know better?  All common questions.  Yet, I'd like to challenge you with the thought that the 'why' not only doesn't matter, it leads you onto the wheel of fear...

How I Used Fearless Living Principles to Homeschool a Profoundly Gifted child

Today's blog post is a little different.  Instead of discussing a concept related to Fearless Living, I'd like to give an example of what Fearless Living can do.  Here's an article about my 12-year-old son.  We knew he was special when we realized he could read.  At 16 months of age.  By 3, he was reading (and understanding!) entire books.  By 4-3/4, he had tested at above the 99.9th percentile in standardized tests.  I didn't know anything about Fearless Living back then, and I was terrified!  How was I going to ensure the best possible education for this child? What if my actions stifled, instead of helped him? Gulp! 

How to Use Acknowledgements to Stop Beating Yourself Up

What are acknowledgements, anyway?  In Fearless Living, we use acknowledgements to remind ourselves that hey, we did that!  We thought that! We recognized that!  We shifted!  Oftentimes, we may think of acknowledging others for something they achieved, yet ignore ourselves.  That feeling of, "I'm not good enough" gets in the way.  The feeling that tells us we're undeserving of our own praise. That feeling that tells us we're not good enough. No matter what we do.  And yet, we ARE good enough. Here's how to get ourselves back on track.

Reader Survey Results: What You Want to Learn

The numbers are in, and I'm so excited! As far as I’m concerned, a reader survey is the best way to get real, useful, concrete data on the people I want to serve best: you.

I want to share the results with you, along with how I plan to use the feedback to meet your needs and exceed your expectations in the coming year.

5 Steps to Showing Compassion to Yourself (& Others) in Any Situation

Are you hard on yourself?  Do you have a tendency to blame yourself when things don't turn out the way you'd like them to? Are you comparing yourself with others, and labeling yourself as less than they are?  Is it challenging for you to show yourself compassion? Tough to be gentle with yourself?  Here's a formula that will help. 

The Cure for Beating Yourself Up

Self-blame. Kicking yourself in the pants. Chastising yourself. Self-correction.  Beating yourself up.  No matter what you call it, we all do it.  We'd love to stop, yet we can't seem to do so. And beating outlives up is one of the most negative things we can do. It demotivates us.   It disempowers us.  The good news is: we can learn how to stop beating ourselves up.  Read on to find out how.