The Power of Habits and Routines
The Power of Habits and Routines The last couple of posts have been about setting & pursuing goals. Now I want to talk about the power of habits and routines, and how we can use them to help us meet our goals. I have to admit, this is not easy for me, but I've...
You Know What You Want – – But How Do You GET What You Want??
THE SECRET REVISITED In part 1 of this 2-part series, "Are You Feeling Stuck in Life? How Will You Feel Next January 1st??!!," I shared a big secret with you about how to set goals for your life and promised this article would be about the process of achieving them. ...
It’s OK to Grieve When You Close a Door
It's OK to grieve when you close a door. You've heard the expression, "When one door closes, another one opens," right? It's usually said to help you feel better when an opportunity you wanted doesn't come through. But what about the situation when YOU are the one...
Are You Feeling Stuck in Life? How Will You Feel Next January 1st ??!!
Did you know July 2nd was the mid-point of the year? Many people like to do mid-year assessments in July - - you know... see what progress you've made toward goals you set for yourself last January - - and make adjustments to correct course for the rest of the year....
The Mozart Complex
I heard that Mozart was a child prodigy, and I thought that at age 3 he just sat down, played the harpsicord perfectly, and composed his first concerto. Believing that’s what it meant to have talent, I concluded if I couldn’t do something well, right away, it meant I had no talent in that area. Somehow, I never learned…
Do you suffer from Comparisonitis?
Comparisonitis symptoms include: Anxiety, Depression, Overwhelm and more. Read to learn about treatments.
When Searching for Purpose, KISS! (Keep it Simple, Silly!)
Inner Voice We are born with an inner sense of purpose about who we are and what we want. Call it our inner voice, our ID, our Spirit, or our Soul. Whatever you want to call it, we listen to it and we don't follow anyone else's rules. It's very simple: We cry when...
Life Has Many Chapters, and I’m starting a New One!
"Nan, I admire how you keep reinventing your life." Many years ago, a friend said that to me. I remember I felt shocked and couldn't really take it in as a positive thing at the time. I had already gone through a few different careers and they all ended for one reason...
O Star!
Stars are a thing with me. Sometimes, when I’m feeling scattered and tired, I step out my back door at night to look at the sky. I live in a very built up suburban area and the night is never really dark. Still, unless there’s total cloud cover, I can see the stars....
Two Roads – Which Will You Choose?
Can you imagine what the world would be like if we all chose to be kind?
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