Category: Mind Matters

Life is full of minor (and, let’s face it, major) annoyances and, if you’re like me, you have precious little patience to deal with them. So how do you stop the everyday Drama Llamas from driving you to drink… and divorce? Here are a few tricks I’ve learned along the way. (Truth time: even while writing this post I repeatedly had to use these tips because my 6 year old apparently believes she’s a decade older.) Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

One of my flaws is that I’m quick to anger. It’s not an attractive trait and it’s something I work hard to overcome so it doesn’t damage my relationships. Recently, I discovered a little trick that’s been working wonders for me. It might help someone else manage their anger or frustration a little better so they don’t take it out on their loved ones. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

It’s not that you don’t care, it’s just that you don’t have TIME to care. In an ideal world, you’d be passionate about all sorts of worthy causes, but in the real world, there’s only so much of you to go around. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

Today, I’m giving you permission to rest, even if it’s only for a short while. Put your feet up, say “feck it” to the dishes, and just enjoy yourself. No pressure, no obligations, no responsibilities. And I want you to schedule in time to do that regularly. Let’s call it the “Feck It Fifteen”, where you get to do whatever you want to do and be whoever you want to be for 15 blissful minutes. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->

You’re a busy person with big responsibilities. You know you should be taking time out for yourself but you just can’t seem to squeeze it into your schedule. So here are a dozen self-care ideas that take less than 10 minutes. Onwards! -> Onwards! ->