Someone asked me a great question related to last week’s article: Do we have to go deeper every time we’re having a problem? Aren’t there times when pushing through works? Sometimes, we come up against something and there’s not a lot of energy attached to it. Pushing through works and …
We’re Not Bulldozers (But We Often Think We Are)
When something big comes up like a crippling fear or a tense situation, it can seem like there are only two options: either we let it stop us, or we push our way through and just try to get through. Actually, there is a third route and it can be …
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What’s the deal with size, anyway?
Did you know that this is National Small Business week? It’s been fun seeing the emails and Facebook posts about it, and it got me thinking about the word “small” and the tricks that labels can play. Small can become a judgment When we think of our businesses as …
Are You Molding or Growing?
There is a difference between molding and growing. Can you recognize it? When I say “molding,” I mean changing ourselves to become what we think someone else wants us to be, or trying to fit into a mold of what we perceive is the “right way” to do it. Whereas, …
I did it!
Last week we talked about those moments when you’re ready to give up, when you realize that what you’re doing just isn’t working – or it feels like it’s not – and the power of working with a coach who knows the way and can guide you. This week, let’s …
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I can’t keep doing this
Have you ever had one of those times where you look at yourself and say, “I can’t keep doing this”? I did. It was the end of 2 super busy days being with 80+ clients for several days, coaching and holding space, and I got a migraine. And I still …
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My Writing Process Blog Tour
This post is part of the My Writing Process Blog Tour. It’s fun to do something a bit out of the ordinary, so when my friend and writing mentor, Glad Doggett asked me to participate in this blog tour, I happily said yes. If you haven’t read Glad’s post yet, …
Life’s Not About Learning Lessons (Sorry, Oprah!)
Oprah, I love you and appreciate all you’ve done for personal development, but I have to disagree with you on this point: the purpose of life is not to learn lessons. Maybe that’s confusing, because we’re told from a young age that it’s important we learn as much as possible. …
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You Are Wildly Creative Without Even Trying
Sitting down to a white piece of paper or a blank canvas can feel so daunting! Our minds want something to fill the empty space, and so things begin to creep in. The first things that slink into the space are usually fears. What if I create crap? What …
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Is Your Relationship with Time in Trouble?
I know it’s kind of a personal question, but how’s your relationship with time? Here’s a quick quiz to help you determine the real state of things between you and time. 1. Are you more likely to say the phrases in Group A or Group B? Group A Time’s …