You are not broken.

After many conversations this week I have come to realize that so many of us believe ourselves to be inherently broken, interminably unloveable, and imperfect in a world searching for perfection. I can’t say that I am committed to any particular religion, but the one message that seems to stand out for me is from the Buddhist tradition…I believe in …

Really, you’re just not that big a deal.

I have been accused once or twice, of being a self-help junkie. I am always looking for where the lesson is in an experience; always trying to make myself better (or even better, accept myself!); always looking at a situation as “almost perfect but could use some improvement.” This is a double edged sword. Living with me is made easier …