I was reminded of the power of choice again this week. Maybe some of the changes we want to make aren’t so hard after all. Maybe it comes down to a choice. John and I were on a coaching call with our coaches. The conversation was around my sense of insecurity. How much value do […]
People often say, “You can’t teach an old dog new tricks.” Usually when I hear it, people are implying that they are unable to learn new ways of being, thinking and doing. However, I have some really good news! First, if you are reading these words, you are not a dog. The whole “old dog” […]
Many years ago I found that the news was really getting me down. I cut it out of my life almost 15 years ago. I believe my life is better because of that decision. I encourage you to consider the following reasons why perhaps you should skip the news too. 1. It is designed to […]
Many of us have had an experience that shaped us. It touched us deeply and lit a passion inside of us. In this way, a significant experience can help determine our life’s calling. Sometimes it was a negative experience. We were left to do a lot of work in healing. Then, our passion becomes to […]
It’s so powerful to have someone believe in us when we don’t yet believe in ourselves. That external belief can be enough to propel us forward to great things. I look back on my own life. I wonder what it would have been like without the people who chose to believe in me. My mom […]
Sometimes we need to pause and ask ourselves deep questions. I believe we’d be disappointed if we got to the end of our lives and never had stopped to look at the bigger picture these kinds of questions address. Deep Questions to Ponder: What do I want to accomplish with my life? What breaks my […]
It’s important to apologize when we make a mistake. Saying “I’m sorry” isn’t always easy, though following are 12 little words that can make it easier. “I was wrong.” Admitting we’re at fault helps put people at ease and start the healing process. “I’m sorry.” Now to apologize… We’re going for some real remorse here, […]
Do you have any obstacles standing in your way? If you’re not getting the results in life you’re hoping for, maybe there’s an obstacle you need to overcome. Before any of us can take on an obstacle that’s holding us back, we’ll need to identify it and get clear on what we’re up against. I […]
When people negatively impact us, we should let them know how they’ve affected us. If we don’t, we are often giving them power over us by dwelling on what happened. Cluing them in on how they impact us not only is a great release for us. It also gives them valuable feedback they likely won’t […]
Sometimes we get so caught up in an activity, we forget the end result we’re trying to achieve. But when we’re clear on the end result, continue to revisit it as we plug along and are willing to try new activities when needed, we are much more likely to get what we want. Activity Vs. […]
