Happy New Year! Here we are, in 2023. The swirl of talk about resolutions is everywhere. Some excited, some downright nasty regarding the word resolutions. Being resolute means that you feel something is so important to you, you are not willing to waver. I heard someone yesterday say that taking on resolutions means that you … Continued
Sparkle! Shine brightly, vivacious, witty, glittering- I am thinking that these are some great words to own as we begin a new year. These words are full of life and energy. This week, as a fresh new year begins a great question to ask yourself, from the world of reinvention, is: What would bring … Continued
This week’s theme came to me this week because of the many conversations I have been having with clients and others who are thinking about their words. I am facilitating two leadership courses for a client right now and one of the current topics is clarity. Being clear, concise, succinct with words. One of the … Continued
Starting out with a definition of magic that I am liking right at this moment in time, in the year. “A quality that makes something seem removed from everyday life, especially in a way that gives delight.” Delight! Grab ahold of that word! What delights you? So many things coming to mind and it comes … Continued
As I write this it is pouring rain, over cast and getting dark at 4:21! I am laughing about writing about merry and bright under these conditions! Merry and Bright- that is my theme for this month. And that really is the point for me, for December. To end this year on an up note. … Continued
As human beings it can be easy to think about the things that have gone wrong in our past. I was reading something recently that talked about freedom from all of that. It also shared the importance of focusing on retaining our good memories and letting go of the ones that don’t make us feel … Continued
It’s that time again and I am here to give you the rules of the 2022 Gratitude challenge for Thanksgiving week! The idea is to be immersed in gratitude so much so that you will feel a positive shift in your outlook and possible the start of a new habit with many benefits. The rules: … Continued
I am spending this month writing about things I am grateful for. One of the things I am most grateful for is my personal development. It is funny how one of the things that I am most grateful for is one of the hardest things I have engaged in in my life. It takes a … Continued
As Heraclitus famously said “the only constant is change.” We should be getting pretty good at dealing with change by now, right? Well, no. I mean, it is challenging when you are faced with different changes every day. So this is a life long pursuit- gracefully working with changes. With intentional awareness and practice, we … Continued