The Worst Critic

The Worst Critic

by | Jun 9, 2019 | Imperfect Best

Have you, like me, found a painful amount of truth to the saying, “We are our own worst critic?” I have come to define this “worst critic” part of myself as The Perfectionist Voice.  As I imagine most of us do, I hear this Perfectionist Voice countless times each and...
Recognizing Who YOU Are

Recognizing Who YOU Are

by | May 15, 2019 | Imperfect Best

When I was a little kid my parents frequently told me, “You are the best.”   Each of us are born into a unique set of circumstances.  Some of these circumstances may seem to offer opportunities, while others may seem to offer great challenges.  My birth itself...
This Afternoon is Quiet & Kind of Uncomfortable

This Afternoon is Quiet & Kind of Uncomfortable

by | Apr 27, 2019 | Imperfect Best

As a professional speaker, I’m busier than I have ever been.  This week I did one speaking engagement, booked two more and did a great deal of promising networking.  I’m in the heart of my career and enjoying it so much. Yet this afternoon, as I devote time to writing...
Prepare for Your Ship to Come in

Prepare for Your Ship to Come in

by | Apr 1, 2019 | Imperfect Best

Some months ago, I was excited to attend a networking event that is famous for bringing in a well known speaker each month.   The organizer and I are friends, so we arranged to get together to catch up a few hours before the event. When we met up, my first question...
I Should Not Be Doing Yoga

I Should Not Be Doing Yoga

by | Feb 24, 2019 | Imperfect Best

If you are anything like me, sometimes you talk yourself out of doing things that are both good for you and that you truly want to do.  Why do we do this?  I’m not sure, but I know we do. Ten years ago, I came very close to not beginning to go to yoga classes.  I had...
Alarm Clock Meditation

Alarm Clock Meditation

by | Sep 25, 2018 | Imperfect Best

I bought a meditation cushion called a Zafu years ago.  To this day, it’s sitting in the trunk of my car.  I’ve tried meditating while sitting on it in the past but found it distractingly uncomfortable.  One could argue that breathing through this discomfort is part...