I’ve been approached several times recently by different friends to take in kittens who need a home. I said no each time because we already have a full house of animals. (Learning to set boundaries is key to maintaining my emotional and mental health, or I’d be one of those …
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Taking a Stand: Business Lessons From a Donald Trump Rally
I’ve become increasingly concerned about the violence (including verbal violence) being reported from Trump rallies. The fact that many of the incidents seem to have a strong racial or ethnic component is especially troubling to me. My family and friends are a beautiful array of people from different backgrounds, countries, …
My Huge Lesson in Vulnerability
I’m a tremendous advocate for continued growth and learning. I THRIVE on it! This means that I’ll always be taking courses and workshops, reading books and who knows what else. And I’ll keep sharing the nuggets of what I learn here. As you may have heard me say already, I’m …
5 Badass Reasons to Embrace
RADIANT IMPERFECTION
Now, I’ll bet that if someone asked you if you think you’re perfect, you’d say, “Of course not!” After all, who knows your imperfections better than you do? (Plus, it would sound horribly conceited to say, “Yes”.) But knowing you’re imperfect and EMBRACING being imperfect are two very different things. …
3 Steps for Making Decisions with Greater Ease and Clarity
Do you ever find yourself making all the right decision-making moves and still feeling confused and indecisive? You know: listing the pros and cons, asking friends and family to help you think it through, checking with your gut to see what it tells you to do? Is it hard for you to stick to …
Embracing Systems for Creativity and Success
When I was coaching at Uplevel You’s Click event last week, I met a wonderful man who’s very creative and has amazing energy! He’s one of those people who brightens a room just by being himself. In one of our conversations, he made a comment that I hear All.The.Time. It …
The Difference Between Goals that Light Us Up and Goals that Shut Us Down
Goals are wonderful when they light us up and inspire us to push ourselves past previous boundaries. Goals are not wonderful when they shut us down and bring up resistance and frustration. It’s interesting to notice the “should’s” and “ought-to’s” we put on ourselves, especially when we pay attention to …
Create Ease in Your Life
Have you ever had one of those moments or days when things just feel easy? You’re truly grounded in yourself and you have a sense of peacefulness that radiates from within. You feel confident, calm and trusting of the Universe, and even when things go “wrong,” it feels as though …
3 Steps to Harness the Power of Gratitude (and Reap Its MANY Rewards)
Gratitude is amazing. It is a gateway to what we want most. Renowned psychologists and researchers Robert Emmons and Michael McCullough found that people who regularly practice gratitude (compared to people who don’t): Exercise more regularly Feel better about their lives Are more optimistic Move closer to their goals Are …
3 Steps to Take When Things Feel Crazy, Crappy, or Stressful
I had written an article a while back that I was going to use about creating ease. Don’t worry, you’ll see it later. The thing is, lately it’s seemed like a lot has been coming up for folks. I’ve heard it from clients, friends and family – and I’ve experienced …