People often think that they have to work more and harder in order to become more successful. And then usually, the fun gets squashed out of it. Once we start working from that not fun place, some pretty serious consequences arise: productivity decreases, creativity decreases, inspiration decreases, energy needed to get started increases, effectiveness decreases, […]
I Am Amazing!
Want to project some good positive enlivening energy into your interactions? Say, “I am amazing!!! And, so are you!!!” in your head when you start interacting with someone. Meeting someone new: “Hi I’m Jonathan.” Shake hands. Then in your head, “Oh by the way, I am amazing and so are you.” Someone you already […]
A Tale of Two Sticks
Different is OK
Perspective ~ Really, It Can Be Changed
I was with a group of people on Sunday who had attended an all-day training the day before. Everyone shared their big take-away. Every single big aha involved a change in perspective, a different way of looking at something, someone, or themselves. So often we think that our perspective (the one we stumbled […]
A Lighthouse With Curtains???
Imagine a lighthouse with curtains. That wouldn’t really make very much sense. That light is meant to shine brightly, not be restricted by some curtains. Yet, I see this in people all the time – When we don’t embrace our own magnificence, when we don’t see our own value, when we ask, “who am […]
Chicken List
Energizing Breaks
When you take a break, does your break actually energize and recharge you? For most people the answer to that question is usually “no”. Things like surfing the web, playing a computer game, watching a little TV etc. usually do not leave us feeling more awake, enthusiastic, energized, or creative. I invite […]
The Tyranny of the To-Do-List
I noticed earlier this week that my to-do-list was stressing me out. I also know that this is a common experience for many people. There are some BIG problems with getting stressed out by our to-do-lists. When we are stressed it is much harder to get into action. At that moment we are obviously not […]