Being under the weather for the second week, I carved out only a few “in person” activities that I chose to participate in last week so that I could conserve my energy. Attending a planning meeting for Earth Day was one of them. Being there paid off on two levels, I was supporting a passion, [...]
Have you noticed the early arrival of beautiful blossoms on the plum trees and warmer temperatures brightening your mood? They certainly do mine! However, if we are primarily focused on problems such as work challenges or health issues we may hardly notice the changes. How is it that our focus so often determines our reality [...]
Have you ever noticed that when you ask for something it often shows up, except not in the package you expected?!! Last week my post was about calming, and I provided a basic introduction to breathing for stress reduction (See below). Guess what, the more I focused on my breathing, the more I noticed how [...]
Turn on the radio in the morning and I’m inclined to turn it right back off. The amount of change, conflict and chaos in our world seem greater than ever before. One way to address the impact of these circumstances on our lives is to decide that as an individual you want to have easy [...]
One of the most valuable skills I have acquired as a coach is consciously listening with my heart. What difference does it make? First, I get out of my head and then I have access to the wisdom of my heart and body and to the heart of the person I am listening to.
Getting out of my [...]
Sunday I followed through on a commitment to myself to overcome my fears around ballroom dance. In two hours I went from quivering about waltzing to confident! I left feeling lighter all around and I’m confident I burned off more than a few calories with this fun, fast-paced class. The magicians in charge of this [...]
Your health, happiness and longevity all are significantly impacted by your friendships! Sure, I’ve “known” this and probably you have, too. This knowing was powerfully confirmed last week as I heard a presentation by Shasta Nelson, the founder of girfriendcircles.com and attended a wake for a friend.
“In the quest for better health, many people turn [...]
If you think that leaping is only for the foolhardy or the long-legged, think again! Price Pritchett lays out enticing and inspiring premise for “Quantum Leaps” in his handbook, you2. Building on the core elements introduced in last week’s post, he shows how little good trying harder often makes in getting what you want. Then [...]
Does the thought of leaping leave you cold or excited? If you can conjure up a bit of curiosity if not excitement, read on! Leap has become a buzz word that I keep hearing about whether from colleague Janice Williams , career and retirement coach, Price Pritchett, PhD ,organizational change consultant, in his book, You2, and [...]
When we look back on 2009 it certainly helps to take heart. One way to do this is to reflect on what went well for you, your family, the community, the country and, yes, if you are up to it, the world. You may be saying, how could one take heart after a year like [...]
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