A mistake I see many people make is wishing they were somewhere other than where they are, missing the present moment- the moments that could get them where they want to go. As the new year begins, think about starting right where you are. Ask yourself- “how can I be excited about where I am … Continued
I’ll be doing my Christmas wrapping in my traditional way while watching Christmas with the Kranks soon. That’s one way to wrap things up, but you knew I wasn’t referring to literal wrapping paper. No, I am not talking about getting cozy, wrapped in a blanket either- though that does also sound good. Wrapping things … Continued
A year ago I began working part time at a great co-working space. After several years at home, mostly, and many months of not getting dressed up to go anywhere, I was looking through my closet. There were so many items in there that I loved and hadn’t worn much or for a long time. … Continued
As we begin to wrap up 2024, I am doing a lot of reflecting on how my words of the year played out for me. Not just how they played out, but also how I played them out! I was looking at a recent Instagram post by Positively Present (follow them and also see the … Continued
Yes, it can if you are willing to believe it can be and you are willing to take actions that can add up to create your best month. As we begin a fresh new month, the final month of this year and the fourth quarter, I feel compelled to make it the best. I like … Continued
The gratitude challenge is over for this year, yet I hope that you have gained a practice that will continue well into the future. I am filled up on recognizing so much from the past, especially, it has helped me see many things in a different light. Admittedly, I am pretty good at day to … Continued
I just finished writing my newsletter outline and I had an aha! Something took over, and before I finished I had written about three formal “places” I love to move and one informal one. Informal meaning it isn’t really a place, it is every place, nature, outside. As I found myself describing the formal ones, … Continued
Merriam Webster has a definition for “keep it simple” 1- to make something easy to understand or do and 2. to not do something in a complex or fancy way. In some 12 step programs “keep it simple” is a slogan that helps members to take a step back, notice how they might be complicating … Continued
Goodness. Let’s start with some homework today: (handwritten) What’s your definition? Because your definition is very important here. Write it out. Make a list of attributes you would assign to a “good” person. Who do you know or know of that has these attributes? How do you know? Now your definition, is it realistic, attainable? … Continued
Somewhere along the way of my childhood I learned to be grateful. Even in prayer I learned not to just ask for things, but to be thankful for what I had already received. It wasn’t until I was into my 20″s that I was introduced to the idea of having a formal gratitude practice and … Continued