As a recovering Type-A, it is unfortunately easy for me to give 110% to a project I believe in. Which is fine when it is short term, but lately I have become involved in a project which has given me the opportunity to work ten hour days, seven days a week and I don’t see […]
Imagine driving. Imagine an object hitting your car. Imagine an accident. Imagine your assailant driving away, abandoning you in your pain. Imagine almost losing your life due to a teenager’s prank. Imagine this happening to you, a loved one, or your child. How would you feel when you met them in court? Would you ask […]
I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free. – Michelangelo
Michelangelo’s Prisoners in Stone represent our true selves stuck and stifled and trapped. By chipping away what is not us, we can be released into a joy-filled, authentic, purposeful life.
The other day I was chatting with two friends. They both mentioned being asked what life coaching was like. Neither had an easy time explaining the coaching process. It got me to wondering how many others are not really sure about the process. There are many different coaches out there specializing in different goals and […]
I was very fortunate to spend two weeks in Italy this April. Upfront I realized it was not going to be a normal vacation. My mother is still recovering from her December and subsequent surgeries so every morning my sister and I were to take turns changing her bandages. After that responsibility, I expected time […]
Is your stuff adding or taking away from your life? Are you ready to edit your life by letting go of your extraneous stuff?
Can’t turn up your optimism? You can still increase your happiness.
How much momentum have we built up in our lives? How far can that momentum carry us without any additional effort? How many times are we tiring ourselves out with additional effort that is not necessary? Today, look around you and see where you can coast. What are the things you are pushing to happen? Is the effort necessary? If not, let go and watch. Does your desired outcome still occur?
How a simple game of bowling on Wii became an eye-opening way to approach other issues in life.
We all joke about our emotional baggage. But do you know how much carrying it can truly affect you? Put it down and learn to live a lighter, happier life.