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
If we have too much of something, we just might have too little of something else. What prompted me- for the last week- to think about it was observing myself, family members, friends, and random people who I noticed all doing the same thing. We are all absorbed by what is on our phones- and … Continued
There is so much happening in every corner of life, there is always a new lesson to learn, another mess to be cleaned up, self improvements to be made, good to do in the world. Endless. And most of it is important. However, I am advocating, just for this week, to take a beauty break. … Continued
Why do we do things we know are not good for us, even when presented with research about how it is hurting us? This question got me going this week. And it could be anything. For that matter, it might even just be something that you know is not serving you- no research, just knowing. … Continued