Understanding your intentions is crucial when pursuing any goal. It involves identifying what you genuinely aim to accomplish and recognizing the motivations behind your pursuit. The following true story is being shared to help you identify what you might be saying to yourself when you feel blocked. Sometimes what we think we intend to Read More
Posts by Shannon Parish
Professional Life Coach, Graphic Recorder, Creative Service Provider serving Authors, Speakers, Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits since 1997
Self-Sabotage: How We Hold Ourselves Back
Self-sabotage is a common behavior that many individuals engage in without even realizing it. It refers to the act of consciously or unconsciously sabotaging one’s own success, happiness, or well-being. This can manifest in various forms, such as procrastination, negative self-talk, self-doubt, and perfectionism. Understanding self-sabotage is crucial because it can have a significant impact Read More
Your Weaknesses are Not What You Think
Becoming familiar and realistic with your weaknesses is the first step in becoming your authentic self. To identify your weaknesses, you must identify your strengths. What is your personality type? I love the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator. It’s easy to comprehend and helpful in embracing me and others in their essence and glory. One of Read More
Beyond Black and White: Navigating Beliefs and Perspectives in Life’s Coloring Book
POST SUMMARY | AUDIO RECORDING | ZEN COLOR APPs KEY TAKEAWAYS Importance of empathy and exploring different perspectives. Noticing the tendency to label others as “good” or “bad” in political discourse. Recognizing personal biases and preferences. Using coloring pages as a metaphor to reveal hidden beliefs and assumptions. Practicing patience, zooming out periodically, and embracing Read More
Identifying Symptoms and Causes of Procrastination, Anxiety, and Self-Doubt
Procrastination, anxiety, and self-doubt are common struggles many individuals face in their daily lives. These are symptoms of things that have happened to you – not what is wrong with you. The causes behind these challenges can be complex and multifaceted and are often intertwined with our beliefs, experiences, and behaviors. Before we can change Read More