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As a mother and a doctor, I know you are sometimes worried and afraid, overwhelmed and overstretched. But your families depend on you to be their foundation. You're imperfect. And that's okay.
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One of the most powerful ways to change your life is to change your mindset. Seriously. It’s free. It’s completely under your control. No need for Boxing Day sale crushes or pesky returns because it’s the wrong size. No need for anyone’s permission. No need for anyone else to change. And one of the most […]
It’s no secret that you’re burnt out. What’s also clear is that KNOWLEDGE alone is not enough to get you out of burnout. So what’s happening here? Why is there a delta between your present actions and your long-term wishes (which are presumably, to have great health, strong fulfilling relationships, and a purpose-filled career)? After […]
You all know how much I love journalling for self-insight. I recently attended an amazing memoir writing workshop. The man hosting the workshop said something that reframed how I now view writing (journalling in particular), motherhood, and in general–living my life. He said that the key to writing a good memoir is to write without […]
What I enjoy most about the sabbatical surprised me. I thought the best gift would be great sleep (and that’s definitely part of it–this shift worker is sleeping with full-on REM and loving it!). But having the gift of slower mornings has helped me recognize all of the small things I’m grateful to experience every […]
Control is at the root of my unwillingness to ask for help. And control is a function of perfectionism. Perfectionism exists because of a worry of how others will judge me. So that leads me to lesson three of lessening the mental load: no one (whose opinions matter to me) will judge. And here’s the […]
