Managing Your Energy at the End of the Year
How do you manage your energy as the end of the year approaches, with so many things pulling for your attention? Projects to wrap up… Holiday events to plan/attend… Family obligations to take care of… It’s ironic how many things are on our literal and mental to-do lists at a time of the…
Read MorePrepping for the Final Two Months of the Year
Why is it that at a time of the year when our bodies want to slow down, society has us speeding up? This is the question I’m asking myself as we enter the final two months of the year. I’m sure it’s not just me who feels like you’re supposed to make so many…
Read MorePositive Challenges
Why do we often assume challenges are negative? Thinking back, I realize many of the challenges I’ve faced have been positive challenges, although it may not have felt that way at the time. learning something new looking for ways to deal with something differently than I did in the past dreaming about creating something fresh,…
Read MoreWhat Challenges are You Facing?
Challenges have a way of sneaking up on you, if you know what I mean. As you glide through the month, notice what shows up in your life and work, and how often things feel challenging: this is what I’ve been doing and it’s been eye-opening. I’m surprised by how often something occurs to…
Read MoreDecide It’s Time to Reinvent Your Life
If you’re considering a reinvention, you may feel like you need permission, or a really good reason why. You don’t. You can reinvent yourself just because you’ve decided you want to reinvent your life. But in case you’re wondering why people reinvent themselves, here are a few of the biggies: I feel stagnate / bored…
Read MoreWhat Does Reinventing Yourself Look Like?
What does reinventing yourself look like? This question has been on my mind as I’ve prepared for this month’s theme, Reinventing Yourself. I’ve thought about my own reinventions, some big, some small: moving from Texas to California, getting married then divorced, trying out new colors for my clothes. Through them all, I’ve felt…
Read MoreHow To Find Freedom and Ease
I recently received an email that had this note in the signature: Here at Company X, we value and encourage flexible working and celebrate Summer Fridays (half days on Fridays between June 2nd- September 1st). My workday may look different from your workday. Please do not feel obligated to respond outside of your normal…
Read MoreHow to Write Your Ideal Permission List for Life
It’s easy to get caught up in all the go-go-go of life, especially when you work for yourself and have a life outside of work. Summer brings an opportunity to slow down, spread your blanket out on the grass, and watch the world go by. Except you said you’d… …drop the kids off…
Read MoreIdentifying Our Ideal Ingredients for Work & Life
As we ease into the lazy days of summer, my mind is turning to what really needs to be present in our lives for us to feel satisfied. Identifying the ideal ingredients for work and life isn’t something you may think about often, yet the impact on your productivity, the flow of your days,…
Read MoreThe Steps in the Hero’s Journey
You’re on a Hero’s Journey. That’s your larger why, your purpose, your quest. There are a few keys that will guarantee a successful journey — like knowing where you are on the map. This allows you to track the best path forward to your next steps in the hero’s journey. As you read…
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