The Mini Field Guides

The journey begins: a tiny start for your new year

If you’re interested in embarking on an anti-resolution, pressure-free New Year, you’ve come to the right place.  But there’s no need to wait for January! Every day offers a chance to begin again – your way, on your timing. (And click here if you’d like to start by reading Part One of the Tiny is Mighty Series). 

Small is the new big. This bite-sized version from the Tiny is Mighty series will introduce you to the power of Tiny, with guidance and some questions that can help you decide where might like to begin, so that the coming weeks and months feel meaningful.

Boundaries: The big list

Boundaries are essential, as we all know. They are about clarity regarding who we are and what we stand for. They express our values, limits, and love. Boundaries are especially challenging to implement when we aren’t feeling so strong – which is when our self-esteem may feel a bit fragile, and our capacity to stand up for ourselves may be less accessible. (Just click here if you’d like to read the full article Boundaries – The Big List. 

If your boundaries could use a brush up or reinforcement, or you want some ideas on things you can say, I’m here to help – with this big list of boundaries. See if some of them might be just right – whether for work, friendship, love or anything in between.

Reframe your thoughts (to feel better)

Our minds are gloriously complex, creative, imaginative – capable of remarkable things. And sometimes our minds take off on their own (not where we want them to go.) Our untold capacities for imagination can produce thoughts, worries, and obstacles that are painful, stressful and certainly not helpful when we feel depressed or anxious. Left alone, these thoughts and worries can become overwhelming.

Reframing our thoughts helps us return to a state of possibility and empowerment (even when we are in distress).  Here are lots of ways to challenge those sticky mind habits that are not working for you.