Social wealth is a new term I am learning and it focuses on the strength of relationships and the sense of belonging. Words like trust, camaraderie, well being and community all come up in this area. It goes beyond your financial wealth and connects directly to living your best life. Having good relationships with people … Continued
When I first learned of this Happiness Survey from my coach trainers at Coaching and Leadership Int. I was instantly excited! I have never looked so closely at the areas of my life and it made it easy for me to see where I was putting my time, and clarity on where I actually wanted … Continued
When we think of the spiritual area of life, each one of us will have a different idea of what that means to us. And that is the beautiful thing about it, we get to create our own life’s spirituality and practices that fulfill and support us. This is a good day to take out … Continued
Today we begin the 8 week series covering in depth (semi-depth!) each area of life starting with the area of health. It is a broad area to cover and means something different to all of us. As you read my thoughts, I want to encourage you to see what resonates with you, but also to … Continued
I have been using the 8 areas of life as a foundation for my private coaching business since I started it is in 2008. It has been the best way for my clients to gain great clarity about where they are in their lives and to begin to pinpoint where they want to go. To … Continued
I get so excited about taking on a good challenge! I got to witness yesterday how good someone can feel when they take on something challenging- when they do it! What comes afterward is an unmatched feeling of goodness toward yourself. Feeling proud of yourself. When was the last time you felt proud of yourself? … Continued
Today as I was coaching several of my great clients a word popped into my head- fortitude. I started thinking about how some people have strong fortitude- which stems from strength of mind- some have it situationally and some are undeveloped in this area and anywhere in between. After almost 23 years as a coach, … Continued
Intentionality has been on my mind a lot lately- even the algorithms have caught on! In his book, The 15 Invaluable Laws of Growth, John Maxwell outlines as Law #1- The Law of Intentionality. There is so much more to it, but one of my biggest takeaways is that growth happens on purpose. We hear … Continued
I am fortunate to be connected with so many kind people. They are all around me, and they are all around you, too. Remember that old saying “you see what you are most focused on.” The more you focus on your truth of something, the more proof you find that what you think is true. … Continued
One of the best things I have learned over the past few years is how to calm down anxiety and my nervous system. Starting in 2020 and beyond we started learning a lot about the nervous system, and the vagus nerve in particular. It has been eye opening for me. Admittedly, prior to 2020 I … Continued