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When I meet clients for the first time, they typically say that they want to work with me because they know that something is missing, but they aren’t exactly sure what that “something” is, or how ...

You Know What's Best for You

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I’m not sure what I was expecting as the economy worsened, but I have been surprised. Part of me expected (worried) that people might decide that now wasn’t a great time to hire a personal coach, ...

Why Now is Actually a Time of Opportunity

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One of the most thought-provoking-and jarring-aspects of learning to be a therapist was that I had to figure out who I was without all my old stories to identify me. Think about it: we reveal ...

Identity

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Years ago when I was a yoga teacher, I was facilitating a class in meditation and was looking around to see how people were doing. One person in the class looked completely freaked out, ...

Why Now is the Time to Start a Meditation Practice

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Before I begin, I should explain that I am not a parenting expert - I am a parent. I have two small kids and I’m “home” with them almost every day. I am, however, a ’space’ expert. Space is very ...

Mom Needs Space, Too

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A few weeks ago, I wrote about how we talk ourselves out of doing what we truly were born to do— in short, how we bargain ourselves out of living our life purpose. I also talked about possibility– ...

How to Stop Bargaining Yourself Out of What You Want, Pt. II: Refuting Your Excuses

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As a counselor and coach, I work exclusively with creative people. Now, my definition of “creative” is broad-it doesn’t just mean that people are necessarily working artists or writers; rather it ...

I’ll Write the Great American Novel…..Right After I Find My Keys

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A lot of people struggle with organization before they even get started. The process of organizing feels daunting and it often feels easier to procrastinate and leave things alone. The, “If it ...

Battling Procrastination to Give You More Space

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Have you kind of heard about coaching but remain unsure of how the whole process works? The following coaching “case study” follows someone like you. Mark didn’t really know anything about ...

Coaching Case Study: Mark’s Work Stress Woes

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I was having coffee with a very wise friend (who also happens to be a Zen teacher) and we were discussing the issue of selfishness. He told me that he believes our lesson in our lifetime is to ...

How To Be Selfish

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I took a printmaking class a few years ago and I had a fabulous teacher. The class only lasted for three months, but this teacher (and this class) managed to change my thinking in many ways. Every ...

Heather Jassy commented on Heather Jassy's post Happy Accidents (Not Of the Procreating Variety)

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I took a printmaking class a few years ago and I had a fabulous teacher. The class only lasted for three months, but this teacher (and this class) managed to change my thinking in many ways. Every ...

Happy Accidents (Not Of the Procreating Variety)

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Are you a worrier? Do you tend to go to the dark places far too often and far too easily – think about everyday-life and inconsequential matters—and stay stuck there? How do you know if you ...

How To Worry Less About Work: Take A Vacation From Worry

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Most places I go, people are talking about the economy, and they’re freaking out. They’re speculating on what will happen and how it will affect their lives. It can all feel pretty scary, and the ...

How to Blossom When Everyone Else Is Freaking Out

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When you mention meditation to some people, their eyes glaze over and you can tell they are thinking, “Oh no, one of these weirdos,” but meditation does not deserve such reputation. If you are a ...

Heather Jassy commented on Allison ONeill's post Meditation: The Only Way You Can Grow

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When you mention meditation to some people, their eyes glaze over and you can tell they are thinking, “Oh no, one of these weirdos,” but meditation does not deserve such reputation. If you are a ...

Heather Jassy commented on Allison ONeill's post Meditation: The Only Way You Can Grow

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Sometimes we assume that changes have to be epic, and that we have to overhaul our entire lives in order to reduce our stress. I disagree. I believe that small changes add up to big changes ...

Heather Jassy commented on Heather Jassy's post 10 Ways to Reduce Stress in 10 Minutes or Less

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When I was a kid, it was always so thrilling to catch people talking to themselves. I remember on road trips, my sisters and I would always spot solitary people in cars who were deep in ...

Heather Jassy commented on Heather Jassy's post How to Make Space Pt. 2: Speak Nicely When You Talk to Yourself

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When I was a kid, it was always so thrilling to catch people talking to themselves. I remember on road trips, my sisters and I would always spot solitary people in cars who were deep in ...

Heather Jassy commented on Heather Jassy's post How to Make Space Pt. 2: Speak Nicely When You Talk to Yourself

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Ever have a great idea - an idea so big and grand that, for a split second, it makes the universe feel full of possibility? Maybe it’s an idea for a business you could start, or a dream to spend a ...

Heather Jassy commented on Heather Jassy's post How to Stop Ruining Your Best Ideas

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Ever have a great idea - an idea so big and grand that, for a split second, it makes the universe feel full of possibility? Maybe it’s an idea for a business you could start, or a dream to spend a ...

How to Stop Ruining Your Best Ideas

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When I was a kid, it was always so thrilling to catch people talking to themselves. I remember on road trips, my sisters and I would always spot solitary people in cars who were deep in ...

How to Make Space Pt. 2: Speak Nicely When You Talk to Yourself

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I think a lot about ways we can make more space in our lives. You know the kind of space I mean: room to breathe, room to think big and to dwell on possibility, room to be alone with ourselves, ...

Making Space Part 1: Forgive Yourself

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Sometimes we assume that changes have to be epic, and that we have to overhaul our entire lives in order to reduce our stress. I disagree. I believe that small changes add up to big changes ...

10 Ways to Reduce Stress in 10 Minutes or Less

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I talk to so many people who are unhappy with where they are and who got there by thinking too much. Yes, you read that correctly. Many people are in careers that they chose because the ...

Using Psychology to Find the Best Career or Job

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My last blog entry was about accomplishing more by doing less (if you'd like to read that one first, click here). I'd like to focus on one aspect of this by talking a bit more about scheduling and ...

Revolutionize Your Life, Change Your Schedule

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I’ve recently been reading Power of Less, The: The Fine Art of Limiting Yourself to the Essential...in Business and in Life by Leo Babauta, and I think it’s a great book. Babuta is the author of ...

Do One Thing ... Really Well

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The summer after freshman year of college, I worked for three excruciatingly long months as a checkout person at a grocery store. As a counselor and a coach, I remind my clients of these lessons ...

Finding and Keeping a Job Along With Your Sanity

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I took a printmaking class a few years ago, and I had a fabulous teacher. The class only lasted for three months, but this teacher (and this class) managed to change my thinking in many ...

The Value of Happy Accidents (And Not the Procreating Kind)

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One of the most thought-provoking-and jarring-aspects of learning to be a therapist was that I had to figure out who I was without all my old stories to identify me. Think about it: we reveal ...

Letting Go of Our Identities

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When I meet clients for the first time, they typically say that they want to work with me because they know that something is missing, but they aren't exactly sure what that "something" is, or how ...

Only You Know What's Best for You

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Most places I go, people are talking about the economy, and they're freaking out. They're speculating on what will happen and how it will affect their lives. It can all feel pretty scary, and ...

How to Stay Calm (Even if Everyone Else is Freaking Out)

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It’s a new year, and you might be thinking about some changes you would like to make. But if you’re like most of us, you tend to get pretty excited about those changes for a little while, but find ...

Heather Jassy: How to Change Your Life -- For Real

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When I was recently visiting my in-laws in New York City for the holidays, we attended a dinner with two other couples. I ate a lot, starting with the cheese biscuits that were placed on the table ...

Heather Jassy: The “Does It Love Me?” Diet

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I’m not sure what I was expecting as the economy worsened, but I have been surprised. Part of me expected (worried) that people might decide that now wasn’t a great time to hire a personal coach, ...

Heather Jassy: Why Now Is Actually a Time of Opportunity