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Sounds trite, but so true. This is it; the beginning of a new year. What better time than now to sit down and decide what you want to change and improve. What better time to get the people “out “ of your space that treat you badly. What better time to put good clear thoughts about the types of people you want in your life, to come in to your life.
Have you made your list yet? The list of things you want to accomplish this year. My list is a mile long. I suggest you list personal goals first, then professional goals, then list things you want to do, to just “do” because you want to.
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Holidays.
Because it’s the holidays! So much to think about, so much to feel, so much to do, so much to question ourselves about!
Well I for one, am going to do it differently this year. Maybe it’s my age or the time in my life, but I am going to do things way more low key and lower all my expectations of everything and everyone. I want to enjoy the holidays and my life moments, everyday. After all, I am so lucky to just be here to enjoy it.
Sounds selfish? Not really. Sounds sane.
At this age, the last thing I want to do is be someone’s mother who needs to be entertained, or frankly be entertaining.
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Holidays.
Hello Everyone,
I recently had someone approach me about his issues with anxiety and depression related to “the holidays”. What came out in the conversation was, for lack of more appropriate words…his “coming out” as a gay young man. This “secret” was causing him a great deal of stress and he wanted to attempt to tell his family while he was home for the holidays.
After talking with him extensively a few times and realizing he was passionate about telling his family, I made the following suggestions:
- Start by telling them how much you love them and how much what they think of you matters to you, and how proud you are to have your family.
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Posted by Lucinda Bassett in Anxiety, Depression, Holidays.
