Most people don’t fully own their value. (And, this can also be a layers of the onion type of thing where we own our value up to a certain point.) This can be quite costly since we get paid on the value we own! A great strategy in those situations where we aren’t fully owning […]
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 […]
Bad and Wrong
Grace and Kindness
Grace and Kindness The best reason to respond with grace and kindness to every person and circumstance that we encounter is because we can. I wonder what my life will look like when I remember that more often than I currently do. Just the thought of it is tremendously exciting and satisfying and feels so […]