Why is it that people say they want to grow, but as soon as things get difficult, they want to quit? I spend many coaching hours talking people out of throwing in the towel. If you want results, you’ve got to learn to love the growing pains. “Meet struggle and master it, says nature, and […]
Life is full of distractions that we can’t escape. First, those external distractions. The visual (aka shiny object syndrome), social obligations, music, and all things cell phone. Then there are internal distractions like hunger, fatigue, illness, worrying, and daydreaming. I’m currently reading a book called Love People Use Things. It talks about the benefits of […]
We all operate out of a planner called “someday.” Someday I’ll build my dream home. Someday I’ll take a vacation to Italy. Someday I’ll run a marathon. Someday I’ll get to relax. While YOU might be waiting for “Someday,” “Someday” is not waiting for you. Life is happening right here, right now. It’s up to […]
Most of us long for balance, trying to find a perfect recipe for our days. It takes planning and discipline, and it’s often easier to wing it. We wonder why we feel whacked out all the time. We all know the importance of balance. We make sure the tires on our car are balanced, we […]
You can’t fix something until you admit it’s broken. Then what? Imagine this. Your favorite boots are worn out and it’s time to toss them. What comes next? You buy yourself a new pair of boots! You don’t like your job or your boss, or maybe you hate them both! Well, you still need an […]
We’ve all set goals for one thing or another. Some we’ve reached, some we’ve gone hard on but fell short, and some we’ve given up on. 99% of the time, you will find that the people who have hired coaches, trainers, mentors, or linked arms with like-minded people who have a similar goal or drive, […]
This year the holidays did me in. After two years of shutdowns and shut-ins, we were all anxious to gather and celebrate. Some of us went overboard. I know I did. It doesn’t take much of a change in your routine to derail you from your faithful daily schedule, and getting back on track isn’t […]
Kindness doesn’t take much effort.It’s the act of being friendly. Generous. Considerate.And giving kindness is free. Imagine being friendly, generous, or considerate to a stranger or a friend, or anyone at all, for that matter.Would the world be a happier, more pleasant place?I think so. December is the month associated with giving.Typically we think of […]
Is being headstrong a good quality?I say YES! Sometimes, when I was young, I’d have a fit if I was having a hard time with my homework, hitting the right note on my violin, or trying to get the shading just right on an art project.My Gram used to say,“Susie, you can do anything if […]
The older I get, the more I lean.I lean towards pleasing myself over pleasing others.In other words, I’m learning to value my time.It’s not selfish.It’s smart. It’s healthy. And it’s necessary.These days we busy ourselves volunteering, serving, and saying yes way too much.When my kids were in school, my weekly volunteer hours amounted to a […]