Getting Stuck in the Details

Paying attention to the details can be a plus. There is nothing wrong with tending to the ordinary, daily details of life and, as a matter of fact, it can be extraordinary helpful for a single parent to have good attention to detail. The thing is, however, that too much of anything can be problematic. We can get so fussy about the details that we lose sight of the big picture. What might getting stuck in the details look like for a single parent? Well, consider if you are so focused on your “to do” list of daily details that … Continue reading

Are You Purposefully Prolonging Transition?

Maybe you call it “getting stuck” or maybe it is really just trying to avoid change or hold back the tide—but sometimes we purposefully hold ourselves back to keep from moving all the way through a period of transition. It can be because we are afraid of the unknown or because we have been through so much change already that we want to stay still for a while. Other times, we may just get into a “comfort zone” and not be ready to push through to the other side. The thing is, change comes along anyway and resisting can just … Continue reading