When we declutter our lives, we are free to live in our purpose!

I have a friend I haven’t seen in a long time. Though we live in the same neighborhood and were even in the same church small group for a while, our paths don’t currently cross in our daily routine. We’d been trying to connect for a while, but aligning our schedules seemed to be an enormous challenge. 

I was excited when I had a window of time open up, so before I started my work day of back-to-back clients, I reached out to her via messenger and asked if she could meet for coffee the next day. She responded that she was free, and I was thrilled that it was going to work out. I jumped into work and didn’t think another thing of it—until I checked my phone after my last client.

Thanksgiving reminds me of how important it is to be grateful. It’s a special time to reflect on all we have been given and the blessings we have.

Here’s how to approach the holidays without turning the dinner table into the comment thread of a political social media post.

We teach our kids how to regulate their emotions. If we're not regulated, they're not regulated.

I was recently on a phone call with a friend who is a marriage counselor. I had a counseling client struggling in her marriage, and I recommended that the couple consider working with this friend and colleague. I was thrilled when she and her husband agreed. The couple signed a release statement, allowing my colleague and I to consult with each other in hopes of working as a team. While recent events stacked the odds against this couple’s relationship, I still had hope. I had hope that once they began doing the work together, things would shift. These two wonderful people had somehow become disconnected through the challenges of life. 

Why is it we often don’t want to ask for help? Sometimes it feels like admitting we are weak. Sometimes we don’t want to be a burden. Sometimes it seems like everyone else has it all together, so it is embarrassing to admit we don’t.

If you’re someone who struggles with giving yourself space to do the work (I’ve totally been guilty of this!) Here are three steps to help you make that happen!