by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jul 6, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Happiness, Motivation
I’ve been quiet on the blog the last couple months. I’d like to say it’s because I’ve been so busy coaching and building my business that I simply haven’t had a lot of time to write. That’s half-true. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for me. New...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | May 9, 2017 | Burnout, Feeling Stuck
A young therapist sits hunched over her keyboard, frantically completing a case note on the client who just left her office. She has only a few precious minutes before her next client checks in. She is surrounded by piles of paper – notes she must file, documents she...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Apr 4, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Happiness, Motivation
Because being great is hard work, and good enough is good enough. 1. Work at a mediocre job Your job has little to do with what you studied in college or what you wanted to be when you grew up. It requires you to sit or stand (one or the other – not both) for hours at...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Mar 1, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Motivation, Perfectionism
Last week, I wrote a little love note to my old friend, Perfectionism, asking her to take a back seat and let Creativity navigate for a bit. (I love this mental image, BTW. Me, driving towards my destination while Creativity manages the Spotify playlist and checks...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Feb 22, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Happiness, Perfectionism
I have this really obnoxious friend. I’ve known her practically my entire life, and she drives me absolutely crazy. She calls shotgun in my car, constantly tells me that what I’m doing isn’t good enough, and advises me not to take action until everything is just...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jan 9, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Happiness, Motivation, Values
As 2016 drew to a close, I noticed a trend away from traditional New Year’s resolutions, and a movement towards choosing a personal theme for 2017.Gone were the stale promises of losing weight, saving money, or reading 50 books. Instead, I observed people choosing a...
