by Kathy Taylor | Dec 22, 2024 | Body Wisdom/Somatics, Personal Growth/Development
“You think too much.” For so long, those words hit me in the gut. They carried a subtle suggestion that something was wrong with me and that I should be more carefree, more spontaneous. Maybe you’ve heard similar comments? I felt a little better in my 40s when my...
by Kathy Taylor | Dec 10, 2024 | Personal Growth/Development, Self-Care
In the last post, we explored how perfectionism and people-pleasing keeps your system in a state of low-level threat. Many of you wrote back sharing how deeply you resonated with that feeling of guilt when finally allowing yourself to rest. Today I want to share some...
by Kathy Taylor | Dec 6, 2024 | Body Wisdom/Somatics, Personal Growth/Development
“I should be further along. I should be able to do more. I shouldn’t be so tired.” These were the constant whispers in my mind as I pushed harder and harder in my business. Then one question stopped me in my tracks: “Who will I be if I...
by Kathy Taylor | Nov 12, 2024 | Body Wisdom/Somatics, Personal Growth/Development
In our initial conversation “Sandy” wistfully stated, “I have a beautiful life. A life I never dreamed that I would ever have.” Then, with a catch in her voice that contained both despair and anger she said, ‘”But I’m 51 years old and I still...
by Kathy Taylor | Nov 2, 2024 | Communication & Relationships, Personal Growth/Development
One of the underlying beliefs of perfectionism is “if I can do something perfectly, there will be no reason for disappointment and I will be loved.” The simple version is, “if I can control the outcome, I’ll be OK.” As a recovering...
by Kathy Taylor | Oct 15, 2024 | Body Wisdom/Somatics, Personal Growth/Development
If being hard on yourself worked, it would have worked by now. Let that sink in for a moment. How many times have you pushed yourself to the brink, thinking that just a little more pressure, a little more self-criticism would finally unlock your potential?...
