Creating clarity and action to move forward.
The problem is not coming up with a good idea. The problem is we are drowning in good ideas. If you're like me and you have squirrel syndrome, you see cool stuff every day and want to try everything! And when I'm super busy, I love to explore new things I'd like to do or …
We are more stressed out, discontent and unsatisfied than ever. An entire market segment has grown around helping us relax and find true meaning through meditation, mindfulness, massages as we continue to acquire new ailments born out of our chronic stress and over-commitment. Like the Rolling Stones song says, we just "can't get no satisfaction." …
Is this really all there is? Lately, I seem to be asking myself this question all the time. Well, not out loud but it's always running in the back of my mind. And the answer is, well, yeah. Pretty much this is it. I know. Not exactly the answer you expected. At first, I had the …
Choosing to be content where we are makes the difference between always being preoccupied with what we should be doing and enjoying an uncomplicated, fulfilling life with our family and friends. We can stay on the treadmill of continuously striving and comparing our lives with everyone else's highlight reels or we can look around and …
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Big house, new car, high-power career, 401k, marriage, kids, social life, nice vacations, gym membership, yada-yada-yada... Is this what it means to “have it all”? I changed my mind. I no longer want it all. Can I give it some of it back? Where is the returns department? I'm not saying success is a bad …
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A little about me ... In a nutshell I am a prodigal child who has come home, spiritually speaking. It is so awesome to look back and see that God was always by my side, just waiting for me to turn to Him. He had a plan all along. All that I went through prepared …
What better time to think about what freedom means to you and what makes you feel fully alive and enjoy life? Don't get pulled into thinking it has to be what commercials or social media tells you it should be. True fulfillment and happiness comes from within and that means you have to define it.
Loose ends are little pieces of things that are not finished. They come in many forms. Papers saved to file or read sometime. Pictures we need to frame. Thoughts about conversations we need to have. Feelings about people or circumstances we aren’t ready to deal with. This is not an exhaustive list but you get …
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You're probably wondering what in the world that means. Let's start with talking about what a 'me' person is. A me person sees the world and makes choices through the filter of: How will this affect me? How will this benefit me or inconvenience me? Is this good for me? Is this part of my …
I picked up a good habit a few months ago. I heard the idea on one of the dozen or so podcasts I regularly listen to, not sure which but here is my simplified version. I don't even write it down so it's super easy. Because I keep it simple, it sticks and now it's …
