by AnnSheybani | Dec 22, 2014 | books, criticism, Honesty, How to Eat The Elephant, Writing, writing lessons
You know what writers and people-pleasers have in common? They’re both terrified of telling the truth. They worry that if they reveal what they truly think and feel, they’re going to be abandoned, roundly criticized, or worse. One of my goals this year... by AnnSheybani | Dec 15, 2014 | Life
Walt and I spent this weekend mountain climbing in Lake Placid, New York. Winter climbing involves dressing in thousands of layers and tromping up and down a mountain on snow shoes for a good eight hours. I realize that most folks don’t consider such an... by AnnSheybani | Dec 8, 2014 | guest post, Life, people pleasing, Walt Hampton
This is a guest post from Walt Hampton. I think it’s a pretty important message for us people-pleasers, especially during the holidays. Even on a good day, we’re reluctant to cut ourselves a break, to take care of ourselves, because we’re way too... by AnnSheybani | Dec 1, 2014 | Alcoholic rules, Alcoholism, assertiveness, Boundaries, Codependency, confrontation, expectations, Life, nice girl complex, passive aggressive, people pleasing
The holiday season is upon us, and I’ve been thinking about my very best survival tools, the ones I need to break out when faced with disgruntled relatives. Not that you’d know what I mean, I’m sure. Here’s one from my arsenal, which I posted a... by AnnSheybani | Nov 24, 2014 | all or nothing, anxiety, coaching, connection, identity, Julia Cameron, Life, Morning pages, The Artist's Way
I ran into a surgical nurse at a party last week in Ireland. We were chatting about life, as one is prone to do at gatherings. And when I told this nurse about a talk I was giving when I got back to the States, about what I’d really noticed during our time in...
