Why Too Much Time Is Still Not Enough And What I’ve Learned From It

Well, I received an unexpected gift with the global shutdown from the virus and its impact has been a surprise to say the least. I wasn’t expecting it nor seeking it. In true form, it came to me because I needed it and was ready for it. I’ve often said, “If I had more time…

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When All the Little Things Add Up to be Too Much of Not Enough

"Every morning we are born again. What we do today is what matters most." ~ Buddha Our days are made up of so many little things. Family things, work things, friend things, house things, community things and self-care things. I do my best to pay attention to these little things because they are a vital part…

Life – Balance. What does it mean to you?

If I asked you, “Do you feel your life is in balance?” How would you answer? “Yes”, “No”, “Maybe”? If you’re not a definitive “Yes”, do you wonder then what balance truly means for you? “Happiness is not a matter of intensity, but of balance, order, rhythm, and harmony.” Thomas Merton I do and I…

The Recurring Roadblocks that Foil Our Dreams

My dream is the prize I want from life, but my obstacles are the master class for what I need in life in order to thrive."Teri Mirikitani How is January going for you? I’ve been curious about how my fellow life-enthusiasts are doing with our fresh new beginning, and it has me asking if you’ve…

Personal Legacy: What Will Yours Be?

I recently attended a memorial service and celebration of life party for my uncle who had passed during Thanksgiving week. The irony of the timing was not lost on me, as he was one of my favorite people that I was truly thankful for, and I certainly wasn’t alone! He was a good man, good…

Moving with the Current of our Life: How to Avoid Getting Stuck

Enjoying our success. Celebrating our wins. Gaining confidence. These are ALL good things. Falling into complacency once our goal is completed is NOT good at all. So how do we avoid complacency and stay engaged in growth? Life is fluid, moving at all times. It can’t be put on hold and certainly not stopped. And…

What Does Your Self-Talk Sound Like?

Do you ever catch your inner chatter? The self-talk running through your brain and quite possibly interrupting creative time, fun time or learning time? Of course you do, we all do. We all notice the self-talk that so rudely interrupts our concentration during the day, and quite often. In fact, it’s believed the brain has…

How the Little Steps Create Big Strides for a Positive Mindset

I’m going to put this out here in hopes someone else may have the same affliction because I’ve realized I’ve developed amnesia for the little wins I have each day. These are the support beams I need in to have in place to build future growth and reach my big goal and I’ve gotten into…

Validation Is a Valuable Motivator

“There’s no greater gift than thinking that you had some impact on the world, for the better.” Gloria Steinem Isn’t it the best gift ever when we receive validation for our hard work? To have a dream of doing better, to design a plan with benchmarks and goals, to follow our plan with commitment and…

OK, I Know What I Want to Do. Now What?

Autumn officially arrived this past weekend. Even if the weather isn’t feeling like Autumn in some parts of the world, we can feel the change in the air. The active season of planting and growing have passed and now is the time where the rewards for our year of hard work shows itself. The fevered…