music notes: pick me up playlist
“the first thing i do in the morning, after i get up, start the coffee maker, and curse the toaster oven which refuses to work no matter how many times we replace it, is to settle in to read blog posts on WordPress. it’s a way to ensure that the morning doesn’t start off on a sour note.” Continue reading music notes: pick me up playlist
getting stuck in a moment
“you’ve got to get yourself together
you’ve got stuck in a moment
and now you can’t get out of it;
don’t say that later will be better
now you’re stuck in a moment
and you can’t get out of it…” Continue reading getting stuck in a moment
problematic people pleasing
“many of my issues come from being an enormous people pleaser. i don’t believe i’m alone in that behaviour.
it’s fine to take other people’s feelings and opinions into account when we’re interacting with them. the problem is one of degree.” Continue reading problematic people pleasing
circling
“when the thoughts run ‘round and ‘round,
out of control and undirected by conscious thought,
heading down paths you’d rather not travel…” Continue reading circling
