Barb Nangle

Jan 3, 2025 | gnhcommunity.ning.com | Barb Nangle

Photo Credit: UnsplashHave you ever mistaken familiarity for comfort? Many of us live in patterns that feel “comfortable” simply because they’re familiar—but are they truly comforting? Comfortable vs. Comforting: What’s the Difference? I’ve had a lot of patterns and dysfunctional behaviors that were comfortable because they were so familiar, but they were not comforting. That is, they may have been easy to do but hard to get out of like a well-worn groove.

Dec 27, 2024 | gnhcommunity.ning.com | Barb Nangle

This image was inspired by management guru Stephen Covey who introduced the concept of Circles of Concern versus Circles of Control. I love it for so many reasons, including that it’s really helpful for visual learners. If you want to live your life on purpose and be proactive, spend the bulk of your time, energy and attention on the light pink inner Circle of Control.

Dec 20, 2024 | gnhcommunity.ning.com | Barb Nangle

Photo Credit: Abi IsmailMost of us have heard by now that there’s a difference between our intentions and the impact of our behavior. If you break someone’s leg because you were trying to help them move a ladder, they don’t really care that you were “just trying to help.” They only care that their leg is broken!People don’t care what your intentions are, they care about the impact of your behavior. That is, they care about the result that you’ve created in their life.

Dec 13, 2024 | gnhcommunity.ning.com | Barb Nangle

Photo Credit: Andrej LisakovMost of us spend a lot of time wishing others would change. We feel frustrated, powerless, and stuck when they don't. But what if the real key to change lies not in them, but in us? The way to change other people's behavior is by changing the way we behave towards them. Let’s be honest, what we all want is for other people to change. One of the greatest gifts of 12-step recovery is that we really, deeply internalize the message that we can’t change others.

Dec 6, 2024 | gnhcommunity.ning.com | Barb Nangle

Photo Credit: Susan WilkinsonWhat if I told you that I spent most of my life afraid—without even realizing it? I was mainly afraid of being judged by other people, and perhaps rejected or abandoned. But I’ve discovered something that changed my perspective: I am flawed—and that’s awesome. I call it being flawesome. One way I tried to avoid judgment was by acting like I could afford things that really weren’t in my budget. As a result I ended up wracking up a bunch of credit card debt.