‘Laziness’ is a Construct of Toxic Productivity Culture Most adults have experienced ‘laziness’ at some point in their lifetime: being called lazy, referring to themselves or others (or their behavior/choices) as lazy, etc. How we feel in response to that word depends on the person. Some may be triggered into feeling bad about themselves or thinking negative thoughts…

Have you been reviewing last year and feeling like you are coming up short on what you have done or what you have accomplished? It is actually fairly common to feel/think that ‘not enough’ was done because we live in a world that is so task/productivity oriented. Productivity culture can…

Mother’s day is a bittersweet day for me, like many others. For some, this day is bittersweet because they have lost their mothers, lost their children, choose not to be mothers, desire being a mother more than anything, or any number of other bittersweet scenarios. I, too, have lost my…

Forgiveness is a buzzword that gets thrown around a lot and means a variety of different things to different people. It is often cited as the means to achieve healing, growth, or self-improvement…and, occasionally, it is revered as the only means one can achieve these things. Is forgiveness necessary for…

Growth can be defined by many things. It can be personal or spiritual healing or improving upon oneself, transformation, choosing to improve upon outcomes or station in life, a drive toward purpose, and intended or unintended consequences of our action, inaction, or experiences. Growth is a natural part of being…