I am not suggesting that we give up our goals. Goals are crucial to creating the life we dream of living. They give destination to the intentions that drive us, and the values that guide us. Goal = destination.Intention = driver.Values = navigation. All three are crucial when it comes Read more…
Let’s use “horse” as an analogy for whatever new behavior you are trying to integrate into your life. Every time we try a new “horse” our gremlins get their knickers in a twist. They HATE letting us outside our comfort zones. So when we try something new and we fall Read more…
Before electric lights and heaters, the long, cold dark of winter practically knit itself into endlessness at winter solstice. People had to face the dark with fear or with faith. Winter holy days began being celebrated to bolster our faith in the darkest part of the year, and celebrate the Read more…
Focus on just ONE thing. Humans often feel overwhelmed because there is so MUCH we choose to do. We just can’t fit it all in our heads sometimes. So pick just ONE, and focus on that. Yes, you want it all. You deserve it all, and you can have it Read more…
You know what I am talking about. MOST of us have said, “When it comes to XYZ, I have NO self control!” Or, “I can NOT resist XYZ!” (XYZ = your drug of choice) XYZ is that THING that you won’t resist because it is simply too tempting, too delicious, Read more…
“Every time you come from a place of, “I need to get X” today, flip that impulse around and make it about giving.” “For example, if you realize you’re out of toothpaste, instead of focusing on getting some, focus on giving the drugstore your business; on giving the employees a Read more…
Hello Beautiful Readers! Today I bring you a DIFFERENT type of post. The purpose of my blog is to energize lives and empower readers to seek their own answers, access their true dreams, and overcome anything that gets in the way of making those dreams a reality. Well, if part Read more…
Feeling overwhelmed? You’re NOT alone! Most humans (and I would venture to guess ALL parents) feel overwhelmed at least some of the time, and especially during the holidays. But what is overwhelm? The dictionary defines it as “bury or drown beneath a huge mass.” When most of us talk about Read more…
The reason I became a coach is to help people live the greatest version of themselves. To that end, I find it crucial to practice joy daily. I also think it’s vital to keep a tool kit lying around that contains tools that lift my spirits. Whether I start with Read more…
Awareness is a powerful weapon against the inner critic. I hope that since my previous post you have had an opportunity to observe the critic, to become aware of when it’s speaking to you and what sorts of situations trigger it. Did you observe how gremlin thoughts start to lose Read more…