by AnnSheybani | Mar 23, 2016 | accountability, goals, Writing
Have I mentioned how much I love my job? Seriously, there are days where I feel like I should be paying my clients, not the other way around. So, I’m working with an F-16 fighter pilot I just adore. He’s writing a book about goal achievement, about putting...
by AnnSheybani | Mar 30, 2015 | Authenticity, books, connection, expectations, goals, gratitude, guest post, Honesty, kindness, Life, Marc and Angel Chernoff, mistakes, Self love
I found this list a while back and tucked it away in a folder. Lo and behold I rediscovered it and decided it needed to be shared. It’s a bit long, but don’t let that stop you. An excellent reminder that your happiness and success are in your own hands. ...
by AnnSheybani | Jan 17, 2015 | adventure, all or nothing, assertiveness, Authenticity, change, confrontation, connection, dieting, expectations, goals, Honesty, husband, Ireland, Life, marriage, Motivation, passive aggressive, self-sabotage, tension, Walt Hampton
Walt and I have been conducting our 6-week Master Class, Make 2015 Your Best Year Yet. It’s all about getting clear on and committed to your goals, setting defined limits, establishing proven practices, taking consistent action, and continually reviewing what works,...
by AnnSheybani | Sep 16, 2014 | adventure, Alcoholic rules, expectations, goals, Ireland, Life, Planning, process, route finding, tenacity, The Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome, Writing
I started working on a blog this morning while overlooking the pasture. Halfway in, I realized I’d written the very same piece a year ago. Which reminded me of something I once read: photographers have only one picture, writers have only one story. Have you...
by AnnSheybani | Jul 6, 2014 | Authenticity, Confidence, forgiveness, goals, guilt, Honesty, Life, nice girl complex, people pleasing, running, Self-acceptance, Self-Esteem, tenacity, voice, William James, Writing
Chemists like equations. Chemist that I am, I’m going to give you an equation I learned very late in life. Listen up, because this one affects every aspect of your life. Self-esteem= Success/pretensions William James, the father of psychology, came up with this...
by AnnSheybani | Jun 2, 2014 | Alcoholic rules, books, coaching, Confidence, extreem dependency, goals, identity, Nathan Branden, people pleasing, process, purpose, Reading, Rescue, role model, route finding, running, Self love, Self-acceptance, Self-Esteem, tenacity, The Six Pillars of Self Esteem
When I was younger, I used to look to others, mostly men, to rescue me. I was convinced that, if left to my own devices, I would make some horrible mistake and screw up my life permanently. I had no idea who I was, what I wanted or needed, or how I felt about much of...
