If you’ve been hanging around with me for a while you know that I am a huge fan of a fresh start! I believe you can have one at any time. This time of year- the first of September, start of the school year (we all still know that feeling!), the end of one season … Continued
Think about your last few days. Recall all of the times you named something good or bad. How about lucky or unlucky? I bet there are at least a few. We are so programmed to label something automatically without giving much thought to the truth behind it. My kids loved this book called Zen Shorts … Continued
This is more evident to me than ever- time is precious. I heard recently that being busy is just a way to avoid truly being with yourself. Truly being with yourself is the route to living your fullest, happiest life. So, you might be shortchanging yourself. Consider this post your reminder to take a review … Continued
If you are reading this, you are probably an adult. As adults, we have the freedom to do what we want to do. And we like to exercise that freedom! But sometimes that freedom comes back to bite us. As I spent 19 years growing a real estate business as I real career, I noticed … Continued
Maybe it’s the time of year- August- that makes me think it’s time for fun! Growing up, knowing there were a few weeks left before back to school, the pressure was on (in a good way) to have as much fun as possible in the warmth of summer. We played in the woods, making things … Continued
I’m on my soap box this week because I have seen and heard a lot this past week about fear of failure and people not wanting to own their mistakes. Let’s start with fear of failure first. John Maxwell taught me MANY years ago now to replace the word fail with learn. He believes there … Continued
“Don’t ask yourself what the world needs. Ask yourself what makes you come alive, then go and do that. Because what the world needs is people who have come alive.” Howard Thurman This is one of the best quotes, to me, as a coach. The best thing I get to see is my clients uncovering … Continued
We can tend to think of triggers as a negative thing- we mostly hear about them in association with stress and trauma from the past. But there are good triggers, too! Happiness Triggers alert your brain in the same way, but in a good way- a happy way. We all have these triggers. As with … Continued
I am starting out with the word magnanimous again this week because I want to talk to you about mid year. Magnanimity is generosity, which is usually spoken about in terms of being generous toward others. I like to turn all words around to also apply them to ourselves as well as others. And being … Continued