Handling The Hard Stuff

Handling the Hard Stuff: A Blog about Life and How to Deal

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  • Know Your Audience

    Words have power. We know that. But words have different meanings to different people and we need to remember that as well. I am firm believer that poor communication is the cause of every problem in the world. Maybe not every but just about. Every divorce case I have worked on has come down to…

    March 3, 2023
  • Everyone Starts Somewhere

    It’s hard to keep things in perspective in this world of Insta/Pinterest/Reality curated everything. We hear everyone’s miraculous story about making bajillions of dollars selling printables on Etsy or losing thirty pounds almost instantly with whatever magical weight-loss plan they’re peddling and, at least for me, it can be disheartening. I am constantly fighting the…

    March 2, 2023
  • All things to All people

    We can’t be everything. I am the worst at this. At various points in my life I have absolutely been the Yes girl who never lets anyone down, never says I don’t know how to help, never says I don’t have the time. I will be there for everyone all the time for everything forever.…

    February 28, 2023
  • Sometimes You Leap

    I saw a quote recently from Mel Robbins that said “Start before you’re ready. Don’t prepare, begin.” I am soo not that person. I think things to death. I overanalyze every decision and have to talk things through with at least three different people and a pro/con list before I can make any decisions. But…

    February 24, 2023
  • Wanting wealth is not a bad thing!

    This feels like such a controversial statement in a knee-jerk kind of way. I have spent my career helping the underprivileged and working with non-profits and I come from an area with a lot of poverty. My parents were civil servants and no one in my family ever encouraged wealth or prosperity. I was raised,…

    February 23, 2023
  • Faking it With Style

    I don’t know about you, but I have a REAL solid case of imposter syndrome. It’s gotten better with age, but I constantly live with the belief that other people know more than I do. So I’ve developed some tricks to fool myself into believing I can do whatever thing has me overwhelmed in the…

    February 21, 2023
  • You Don’t Have to do the Hard Stuff Alone

    By it’s very nature, hard stuff is difficult to handle. The end of a relationship, the end of a job, and uncertain future, grief, loss, fear. These are all things that often try to deal with on our own. But we don’t have to! And honestly, we shouldn’t be dealing with this stuff on our…

    February 17, 2023
  • Disappointment

    Disappointing people is the worst. I hate it. I am a people-pleaser. I am a helper. I am a problem solver. Telling people that I just can’t help them is the hardest thing EVER. But it’s necessary sometimes. There are a lot of reasons it’s good to disappoint people. Sometimes it’s necessary. And we have…

    February 16, 2023
  • Perspective is Hard

    Do you ever find yourself in an argument and you just do not understand why the other person has taken the position they have? They’re just ignoring all the brilliant facts you are presenting, or they are being petty and personal, or they are just. so. angry.? Have you ever stopped and tried to figure…

    February 14, 2023
  • Accepting Help is Hard

    I am proud. Overly so a lot of the time. I firmly believe it’s because I’m the youngest in my family and felt like I always had something to prove. And I am beyond stubborn. So actually admitting I can’t do something – or everything – and need help is one of the most difficult…

    February 10, 2023
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