Being kind to yourself - xoJane

Un-mastering The Art Of Self-Sabotage

Janelle Harris of Clutch — Sun, 05 May 2013 09:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to get in a habit of blaming circumstances, situations and people for halting progress in our lives when in actuality, it’s that trait (or two or three) that deserves the bulk of the blame. That’s a hard pill for anybody working toward a bigger goal to swallow.

The Sum of Our Parts: Jen Davis' Lap Band and My Selfish Entitled Disappointment

Lesley — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:00:27 -0400

Looking at Jen Davis across the sudden divide between us, she seems to be saying, "You don't own me." And she is right.

On (Not) Finding Myself in Barnes & Noble

Lesley — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 09:00:29 -0400

Writing seems to be a skill that requires age and experience to be properly honed. And I still don’t think I’m very good.

I Failed At NaNoWriMo -- And It Was Good For Me

s.e. smith — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 15:00:10 -0500

I could have run myself into the ground, trying to write a novel in 30 days. Instead I didn't. Failure is usually a better teacher than success anyway.

Compelling Reader Comment Of The Week: Sarah Woolley Edition

Madeline — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:02:18 -0400

We love comments! FINALLY the winner of the third weekly xoJane comment contest.