Be As Happy As ... You Choose You can't control what other people do. Blaming or complaining about it will not change it. What can you control? Your words and reaction. The sooner you take personal responsibility for your behavior and feelings, the sooner you take charge of your future and the outcomes you get. …
Just Be
Meditation and mindfulness. Everywhere you look there are books, podcasts, classes and articles about meditation and mindfulness. Recently, I even saw a TV commercial for one of the more popular meditation/mindfulness apps called Calm. I found this ironic and fascinating for a couple of reasons. It is ironic because television is our favorite mind-numbing pass …
If You Had Your Life To Live Over, What Would You Do Differently?
If You Had Your Life To Live Over, What Would You Do Differently? This is a very interesting response from a lady in Louisville, KY when asked on her 93rd birthday what she would do differently if she had her life to live over. My precious grandmother was 93 when she passed away so the age …
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Are You Stressed?
Understanding the source of stress is the necessary first step in reducing it. At the end of the year, stress levels go up with the demands for our time and attention. Unfortunately, the holidays can be very stressful with all the extra planning and preparation added to our plates, especially for those of us gifted …
I Am Thankful For…
I hope you are somewhere warm and with people you love today. Just a note to express my gratitude for each of you. Looking back and looking ahead, I realize more and more that what really matters is the people in our lives and how we spend our time. This moment is all we have for certain. Yesterday is gone and …
Create a Plan for 2020!
2020 is almost here. Are you letting your perfectionism keep you from being ready? Oh wait, that's me. Never fear. You closer to ready than you realize. Set aside 2 hours and work through this simple goal-setting process. Go somewhere other than home and work and you'll find it much easier. 3-step process to clarify …
Static
The kind of static I'm talking about is the kind you get when the signal of a radio station is too far away and there is noise that blocks out the music. When it happens, it is a 'fingernails on the chalkboard' situation for me and it has to stop! Similarly we have so much …
You Get What You Decide
I love this quote from Henry Cloud, the Boundaries guy: You get what you tolerate. It is so true. Whatever you are willing to put up with is what will happen. If you're willing to work late, do all the cooking and cleaning, make all the vacation plans, etc. then guess what? Other people will …
Progress Not Perfection
Here I am in this spot again with 3-4 projects in an almost finished state. I love starting and working through an idea. I get all the content together and am almost to the point of buttoning it up, and then it happens. I don't finish. Something about putting the final touches on and then …
Meet Deanie From My Personal Advisory Board
Meet Deanie Cinnamon! (3rd from left in picture) She is another of my personal advisory board members. Deanie has been in my life for many years. God initially crossed our paths at a critical season in my life. I was on a career climbing path at work and mom of a toddler and a teenager. …
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