Shy Girl’s Manifesto
April 5, 2011
By Guest Blogger
by Liz Longacre Dear Shy Soul, I know you; I am you. Do any of these scenarios sound familiar? In school: The teacher asks a question. You know the answer. You want to raise your hand. What if you say something wrong? What will they think? What if you stutter or your voice cracks, again? No, you have to raise your hand. You know this! Heart starts pounding. Body starts shaking. Ugh, raise your hand!… Read More >
How to Stand Up to Your Inner Mean Girl
March 16, 2010
By Guest Blogger
By Amy Ahlers “You don’t deserve it.” “Who do you think you are?” “This will never work out for you, you know that, right?” Recognize that voice? It’s the voice of your Inner Mean Girl. She’s negative. She’s catty. She’s judgmental. She compares your worst to everyone else’s best—in her eyes, you lose every time. She spews cruel words at you and makes you feel like you are in seventh grade again. Her favorite thing… Read More >
