This is not the post I originally intended to write today. I had planned to talk about progress and strength and patience. Since I'm feeling none of those things today, it would be disingenuous to claim to be grounded in them. Instead, I experienced a meltdown. Not a breakdown, which I see as falling apart but in distinguishable pieces that can be put back together again. No, this meltdown … [Read more...]
Coaching
Create a life of intention and inspired action. Coaching is a partnership that supports you in creating the greatest expression of yourself. Reflect. Discover. Plan. Act. Repeat. … [Read more...]
The Introvert Entrepreneur
Are you challenged by trying to navigate an extroverted world with an introverted heart and mind? People may think you're shy, a loner, depressed, socially challenged or just don't like to have fun. Phooey on that! You are a thoughtful, introspective person, not always understood by others. You might even think of yourself as your own best friend! You are friendly, social and often … [Read more...]
1,440 Opportunities to Live Large
Time is the coin of your life. It is the only coin you have, and only you can determine how it will be spent. Be careful lest you let other people spend it for you. ~Carl Sandburg Since the new year began, I've heard a lot about intentions and resolutions, and felt an overall sense of excitement and positive energy. And already, by the first Monday in January, I began to hear more about time. … [Read more...]
Wrappings & Ribbons & Bows, Oh My!
Lovely, complicated wrappings Sheath the gift of one-day-more; Breathless, I untie the package - Never lived this day before. ~ Gloria Gaither When I was a child, I used to count the number of presents I received on Christmas morning... including whatever was in my stocking. This was in part to measure how good I'd been, but mainly it was to make sure my brother didn't get more presents than … [Read more...]
Out With The Old, In With The New
As we prepare for "out with the old, in with the new" as far as the calendar is concerned, it's a perfect opportunity to reflect on where we are in the state of our travels. Last week, I was facilitating a workshop about empowering language with a diverse group of women. We were discussing personal and professional goals. One of the questions I asked them to consider was "Where are you in your … [Read more...]
How To Handle Holiday Stress
Google "how to handle holiday stress," and the result is 44,700 entries. 44,700! That's 44,700 articles, books, blogs and websites, all giving you tips and tricks to staying sane during the holidays. There's lots of great advice being shared in the spirit of making the season bright (including a book by my friend Sandy Fowler). And the amount of advice is in direct proportion to the … [Read more...]
It Really Is A Conspiracy!
I love learning new words. One of the best ones to come along in a while was gifted to me on Friday: Pronoia. It's the opposite of Paranoia, which is the suspicion that the universe is conspiring against you. Pronoia is the suspicion the universe is a conspiracy on your behalf. It's the belief that the universe is a friendly place, not one that is harsh and unforgiving. Think about that! What if … [Read more...]
Change Your Underwear, Change Your Life
Are you ready for this one? Things happened around me this week that a few years ago would have sent me into a tizzy of stress, worry and unhappiness. Tuesday evening, my husband Andy was rear-ended while driving home from work (no one was hurt, damage was relatively minor). Friday morning, while I was in Edmonds for a three-day training, my car died on the interstate as I drove to class. It was … [Read more...]
The Future is Now
Last week, a client brought a classic conundrum to her coaching session: how can I be fully in the moment and mindful, while also making goals and planning for the future? What a great question! There are many quotes and books about the fact that this very moment is all there is. Eckhart Tolle and Thich Nhat Hanh, among others, are famous for this concept. And it seems on the surface to stand … [Read more...]