by AnnSheybani | Feb 16, 2015 | 10 Stupid Things WomenDo to Mess Up Their Lives, Alcoholic rules, Authenticity, Betrayal, choosing a mate, Codependency, connection, Courage, dating, Emotional Unavailability, Intimacy, Life, limiting beliefs, love, Match.com, people pleasing, rage, Self love, Self-acceptance, Self-Esteem
From an e-mail I received: I just went through a breakup again on Saturday. My 34th birthday. There were many things wrong. Mostly, yet again, I was giving it 100 percent and not getting enough back. He proceeded to ruin my birthday and tell me how I felt & that I... by AnnSheybani | Feb 7, 2015 | Ireland, Life, Reading
The crazy Border Collies laying in wait to chase our car just beyond the barn. The farmer on the hill who tells us jokes we can barely understand, what with his brogue being so thick. I’m pretty sure they all involve traveling salesmen and farmers’... by AnnSheybani | Jan 26, 2015 | Beth Janery, change, Finding Grace Again, God, grace, gratitude, guest post, Life, trust, vulnerability, Work Less, Writing
This is a guest post by the author Beth Jannery, a woman I’m grateful to call my friend. I’ve posted it today because, being an accomplishment whore who wants nothing more than to control ALL of the chess pieces, I needed these reminders. Life is not to be... by AnnSheybani | Jan 26, 2015 | alpha chick, Flo Stahl, identity, Life, Self-acceptance, Self-Esteem, self-image
I’ve been talking to some women lately–women freshly divorced, or unhappy in a job– who feel like they’re all washed up. Done. Because they’re too old. See, they’ve got settle for crumbs, slum a little, because who in their right... by AnnSheybani | Jan 25, 2015 | identity, Life, voice, Writing
This is my reminder that I have a voice. That sounds silly, huh? Considering I am a poet and I have a daily habit of peeling back layers of skin, exposing the rawest parts of myself on the internet. A place notorious for how it responds to vulnerability and honesty,... 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,...