by AnnSheybani | Jan 12, 2013 | coaching, Confidence, expectations, identity, limiting beliefs, risk, Writing
Do you think people are chosen for awards and recognition because they shine so brightly the world can’t possibly ignore them? That they get plucked, in all of their magnificence, from total obscurity and dropped center stage? Do you think the golden few that get the... by AnnSheybani | Jan 7, 2013 | books, Chicken Back Syndrom, connection, eating disorders, Honesty, people pleasing, rage, recovery, Secrets, voice
At some point in your life you need to accept that your feelings are as credible and important, more so, than those of your loved ones. When you ignore your feelings, your desires, they turn into secret rage. Rage turned inward begets all sorts of nasty things. ... by AnnSheybani | Jan 7, 2013 | adventure, alpha chick, Authenticity, Confidence, dating, exotic cultures, Gala Darling, Honesty, people pleasing, personality disorder, role model, running, self-image, Ted Talk
Walt and I went to see the movie Silver Linings Playbook about a guy who moves back in with his parents after 8 months in the loony bin. I know. It sounds totally depressing. (The moving back in with your parents part, which I’ve done, not the loony bin... by AnnSheybani | Dec 30, 2012 | books
I’ve been reading Jenny Lawson’s Let’s Pretend This Never Happened. Seriously, you’ve got to buy this book, or check it out from the library, because it’s so freaking funny. Here’s what it looks like. I saw it on the best seller... by AnnSheybani | Dec 27, 2012 | alpha chick, Authenticity, Boundaries, choosing a mate, Confidence, connection, Courage, dating, expectations, Honesty, identity, Intimacy, limiting beliefs, misinterpretation, Self-Esteem
One of our greatest strength as women is our softness, our femininity. All that muscle-flexing we engage in, particuarly in the work world, doesn’t buy us respect, or love, or security; it drives men away. Insisting that you can kick his ass will not get a man all hot...
