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Did you see what she posted? It's a question that often ends in reading negative, sarcastic or downright insulting content designed to get a reaction. If we're all being honest most of us have done it or at least wanted to really bad. In the moment it just feels good to lash out a little …
I recently listened to the audio version of Marie Forleo’s book, Everything Is Figureoutable. I really like her presence and her grit in how she delivers her message. She is a combination of tough love, encouragement and cross-fit trainer. Great book, but if you don’t like hearing the F-bomb this one may not be your …
Rules To Live By Like it or not, thoughts control our outcomes. Thoughts create expectations and interpretations about our experiences. What happens is less important that our thoughts about what happens. For real. The way you choose to think about an event goes a long way in determining if you remember it positively or negatively. …
Be As Happy As ... You Choose You can't control what other people do. Blaming or complaining about it will not change it. What can you control? Your words and reaction. The sooner you take personal responsibility for your behavior and feelings, the sooner you take charge of your future and the outcomes you get. …
Meditation and mindfulness. Everywhere you look there are books, podcasts, classes and articles about meditation and mindfulness. Recently, I even saw a TV commercial for one of the more popular meditation/mindfulness apps called Calm. I found this ironic and fascinating for a couple of reasons. It is ironic because television is our favorite mind-numbing pass …
If You Had Your Life To Live Over, What Would You Do Differently? This is a very interesting response from a lady in Louisville, KY when asked on her 93rd birthday what she would do differently if she had her life to live over. My precious grandmother was 93 when she passed away so the age …
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Understanding the source of stress is the necessary first step in reducing it. At the end of the year, stress levels go up with the demands for our time and attention. Unfortunately, the holidays can be very stressful with all the extra planning and preparation added to our plates, especially for those of us gifted …
I hope you are somewhere warm and with people you love today. Just a note to express my gratitude for each of you. Looking back and looking ahead, I realize more and more that what really matters is the people in our lives and how we spend our time. This moment is all we have for certain. Yesterday is gone and …
2020 is almost here. Are you letting your perfectionism keep you from being ready? Oh wait, that's me. Never fear. You closer to ready than you realize. Set aside 2 hours and work through this simple goal-setting process. Go somewhere other than home and work and you'll find it much easier. 3-step process to clarify …
The kind of static I'm talking about is the kind you get when the signal of a radio station is too far away and there is noise that blocks out the music. When it happens, it is a 'fingernails on the chalkboard' situation for me and it has to stop! Similarly we have so much …
