Recently I wrote about living for yourself versus living for others. A lot of people contacted me about how difficult this was for them. Some said being raised Christian, they were imbued with a mission of giving to others as an act of Christian sacrifice. Others asked how to receive when you are a natural […]
One of the challenges caretakers and other giving-focused individuals have is knowing their own mind and desires. Because most of their daily decisions are made for the good of others, caretakers often lose touch with what they want for their life, their job, or sometimes their next meals. Our knee-jerk reaction is to choose what […]
For decades I worked in corporate marketing and for the last few years I have created marketing for my own business as well as helping other small business with theirs. Through these experiences and the master’s program I took in Integrated Marketing Communications, it was reinforced again and again that negativity sells. More than anything […]
Before I left for Chicago, I had a Skype call with a client. In setting up the call, I noticed how my profile picture no longer matched what I saw on the video broadcast. My hair is much longer, my skin much darker, and I almost didn’t recognize myself versus my three-year-old picture. I realized […]
I spent hours one day writing a blog post . . . and it was awful. It was angry, bitter, and didn’t have a motivational point. But I felt I was “supposed” to write on the subject. I didn’t know why but I knew I was supposed to share about how so many people are […]
While Skyping with a client the other day, I could see her eyes roll. She had brought up an issue and I recommended that she put the data aside for a moment and check in with her gut. Her response was uncharacteristic eye roll. My client explain how she didn’t agree with some of my […]
After spending time preparing my thoughts for this week’s momentous 200th post, I realized something. This is not my 200th post. To create a new series of classes, I was reviewing my posts for concepts, ideas, and stories to include. It was during this review that I realized a post had been duplicated. I had […]
Trying to learn a new language is difficult. A whole new vocabulary needs to be memorized. A different sentence structure is used. New verb conjugation must be absorbed. As I am trying to improve my Spanish comprehension and ability to speak, I noticed a few things which reflect on how our language points to our […]
This year marks the unbelievable 25th anniversary of the movie Defending Your Life. The movie is true and timeless, because, as writer, director, and star Albert Brooks said, “I think what the movie is saying is going to stay relevant for a long, long time, because fear isn’t going away.” The angel-like character, Bob Diamond, […]
I like to think that I am centered and calm most days. I believe I can handle anything thrown my way. But it is not true. Certain situations, certain combinations of events, certain individuals still trigger me. I call it my “spaz point.” On most days I am clear. I love life. I am a […]