by AnnSheybani | Apr 6, 2014 | Alcoholic rules, books, coaching, expectations, Honesty, Life, limiting beliefs, manipulation, rage, self-sabotage, Shift The World, Steve Chandler, The Adult Children of Alcoholics Syndrome
My mom was the queen of expectations. Despite being very helpful to me, particularly when my kids were young, her acts of service always came with an unspoken price tag. Our relationship suffered because she expected me to do whatever she ‘expected’ of me... by AnnSheybani | Mar 31, 2014 | adventure, identity, introvert, Ireland, Life, route finding, Starting Over
I used to think there was something wrong with me because I didn’t enjoy what “normal” people did. I could never get into Broadway shows, or cruises, or bus tours, or weekends in a big city, or marathon shopping trips, or the ballet, or watching... by AnnSheybani | Mar 24, 2014 | identity, Life
I ran this post a year or two back. What with the cheese, Guinness, and chocolate cake I’ve been facing day after day here in Ireland–serious temptations, particularly when presented by hospitable friends and neighbors–I thought I could use a little... by AnnSheybani | Mar 17, 2014 | Boundaries, confrontation, identity, Ireland, Life, nice girl complex, people pleasing, rage, Saying no
A young Frenchman wants to switch places with me so he can sit next to one of the five cohorts who accompanied him on our transatlantic flight. He’s asked me several times if I’ll move, and he won’t take no for an answer. “This is my wife,” he says in broken English... by AnnSheybani | Feb 15, 2014 | attachment, Authenticity, Bridget Cooper, coaching, connection, Emotional Unavailability, expectations, guest post, Honesty, Life, Reading
This is a guest post by Dr. Bridget Cooper, author of Feed the Need (To Reduce Conflict and Multiply Joy) Focus, the limited amount or lack of it entirely, is the number one complaint that clients approach me with as they enter coaching. Usually, though, they... by AnnSheybani | Feb 10, 2014 | connection, dieting, goals, guest post, identity, kindness, Life, Veronica Mollica
This is a guest post by Veronica Mollica. Veronica is a Wellness Coach who helps people remember how to be kind to their mind, body, and spirit. If you find yourself wondering what happened to that kind, generous part of yourself, take a look at how you are...
