by Lee Chaix McDonough | May 8, 2018 | Mindfulness, Motivation, Perfectionism
I’ve been cocooning. I’ve been working on my first book for the last four months. I’m in the home stretches of my first draft – one more chapter and a few short sections to write, and I’ll be done. Writing a book is one of the most...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Apr 10, 2018 | Authenticity, Feeling Stuck, Perfectionism
“I’m just so tired. Tired of putting everyone else’s needs first. Tired of wearing a mask every day. Tired of feeling like I have to be okay when I’m not.” My client (let’s call him Paul) sat in front of me, shoulders sagging. He had hired me to help him move forward...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Aug 4, 2017 | Adversity, Alchemy, Perfectionism
If you’ve been reading my blog over the last few weeks, you know that I’ve been developing a new typology about how we deal with adversity and how facing adversity transforms us. It’s been both exhilarating and terrifying to create a new idea and bring it to life, and...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Apr 18, 2017 | Happiness, Perfectionism
I came face to face with my own worst troll – and discovered it was me. Last June, I wrote a Facebook post following a complicated discussion with my son about sexual assault and racial privilege. I didn’t intend on discussing sex with my nine year old, much...
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...
