Think for just a moment—what is the area of life that you have the most personal expertise in? It might flow out of your family life—parenting or navigating other tricky family relationships and situations. It might come from your interests, a hobby that you are particularly knowledgeable about. It might come from your professional life, where you have tremendous experience and skill in the areas required for that work, whether inside or outside the home.

It’s rarely a good idea to speak in absolutes. “This always happens…” “Every time…” “Never, ever…” All of those phrases are hyperbole. When working on a project, and it’s not quite working the way I had hoped, I’ve been known to utter the phrase, “Nothing ever works!” But is that true? Even in the moment, is that accurate? Probably not.