My way of working has been nutty lately. Yesterday, I was up at 4:30am, worked on a marketing project, drove an hour and half during rush hour traffic, sat through a 6-hour training to help me better understand my company’s learning management system, and when it finished, I was frickin’ exhausted! During the last hour …
Kudos to you. You might not hear it very often, but it takes a lot of courage to lead, to be a pioneer, to step outside of your comfort zone or to go against what is expected of you or what you were taught. It can be both confronting and confusing because on one hand, …
The most valuable gift we can give another person is our full and undivided attention. To acknowledge, appreciate and respect others means consciously creating space for the other to feel seen. Think back to the last time you felt deeply recognized because that was the last time you were in the presence of a Life …
Huh? You’re probably thinking, “What the heck are you talking about?! Great opportunity? This feels horrible!” Let’s face it. You’re never going to always agree with what your colleagues say and vice versa. However, as a leader — whether that be in your organization, your community or your home — it is important to acknowledge …
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Life is a lot more simple than we humans make it out to be… if we just look at what comes into our lives, we can see that it’s just a reflection of the energy we put out previously. Whatever happens in your life is also happening on every other level of your life. So …
Do you remember who you are?… Last time I checked, you were an incredible human being, a wonderful person and a change maker — a creator. But somewhere along the road, your story transformed into one of guilt and shame. It transformed into this story of not feeling good enough or lovable enough or worthy …
One of the biggest obstacles when dealing with any type of change is all of the resistance that comes along with it. Sometimes it feels like you’re trying to bust your way through a brick wall with the wrong tools. After awhile, it takes a toll on you physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. So what …
One of the hardest parts about being human is our need to know…and we want to know it all. I guess that’s part of the game… If we knew how it was all going to turn out, then life would be so much easier. At the same time, if we knew the outcome, there wouldn’t …
Here’s what I’ve learned from living with Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD)… I am MUCH more than SD! As I began to write this article, the first sentence that came to mind was… “Hope and healing are possible when you genuinely love yourself and have compassion for yourself.” I know this to be true, but wow! …
“A better life starts with two simple words – Thank You.” It’s painful when you realize how much you’ve been taking life for granted. Even now, there are moments when I forget and just assume that there will always be more time. “Oh I can do it tomorrow…” But the fact of the matter is, …
