by NATALIE | Aug 3, 2018 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
Have you ever had someone do something for you or give you something only to wind up feeling as if you owe them? Rather than receiving and saying thank you, your mind is lurching into IOU territory, triggering the likes of overwhelm, guilt, panic, discomfort and...
by NATALIE | Mar 23, 2018 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
I recently shared an experience of being treated as if I were invisible and how I spoke out against that but there’s another form of invisibility that’s critical for us to address: hiding our needs. As part of the on-the-job training of life, situations...
by NATALIE | Jan 19, 2018 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
When we’re doing or tolerating something that isn’t a reflection of who we really are, we often mistakenly believe that it must be because it’s what we want. This is why, for example, so many people remain in unfulfilling relationships with commitment resistant,...
by NATALIE | Jan 10, 2018 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
It’s that time of year where despite our best intentions and even resolution(s) to move forward and have a fresh start, we can find ourselves grappling with temptation. Our unconscious intentions and fears make themselves known and if we feed them, they become...
by NATALIE | Oct 12, 2017 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
As a recovering people pleaser, I’m all too familiar with how we can feel like some of the most giving, generous people who are often underappreciated for their efforts. When we consider making changes, we feel caught between a rock and a hard place because we think...
by NATALIE | Jun 7, 2017 | Happiness & Self-Esteem
Whatever it is that’s brought you to Baggage Reclaim and got you exploring the subject of emotional unavailability and emotional baggage, if you want your circumstances to change and for you to break your pattern, you will need to become more emotionally...
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