There’s a phenomenon that takes place when exercising that’s been catching my attention lately. I’m talking about the tendency to be less than fully present for our immediate experience. This can come in a couple different forms. How Absence Emerges Anything that takes us outside ourselves distracts us from the actual experience we’re having – what’s […]
Category Archives: Get Motivated
Entrepreneurial Spirit, Finding Your Own Path, Get Motivated, Inspiration, Leadership, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience
Creative Thinking: How to Move Forward with Your Ideas
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Jun
Jun
Whether you are an entrepreneur, an artist, or a community activist or are engaged in solving a family dilemma, you have likely experienced the precarious point where ideas must turn into action. This usually involves the generation and identification of viable options (i.e., creative thinking)…followed by a decision of some sort, whether made by you […]
Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Get Motivated, Happiness, Health & Fitness, Inspiration
Give Yourself a Break! Plan a Mini-Retreat
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Apr
Apr
This past November, I was lucky enough to be invited up to Blue Mountain Center – where I had previously had the good fortune of spending one of the best months of my life – for an impromptu retreat weekend with a group of writers, artists, and activists. The opportunity came at a time of […]
Compassion, Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Get Motivated, Happiness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Perfectly Imperfect: A Surefire Way to Short-Circuit Perfectionism & Improve Your Life
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Jan
Jan
Have you ever felt anxious at the idea of making a mistake? Do you hold yourself to a higher standard than you hold others? Does fear of failure make you avoid trying things you’re not positive you can do (and do well)? Do you worry about what other people might think of you if they […]
Compassion, Discernment, Get Motivated, Inspiration, Self-Awareness
“What Do I Do Next with My Life?” – Three Strategies for Making Big Decisions
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Oct
Oct
I have had multiple conversations this month with clients and potential clients of all ages and both genders facing the question “What do I do next with my life?” The emotions that come up around this question range from excitement at the world of possibilities it opens up, to distress and frustration – also in […]
03
Oct
Oct
I recently had the privilege of attending a workshop panel in which women leaders including presidents of national and international companies and the Lieutenant Governor and Chief Diversity Officer of New York State shared their personal and professional experiences with a room full of riveted entrepreneurs, many of them female. One question that came up […]
10
Sep
Sep
Have you ever felt like you just couldn’t – or didn’t want to – get off the couch and accomplish anything? Everyone has those days… and weeks! Procrastination and avoidance have their charms: they can create the experience of a temporary island of tranquility in the midst of a sea of demands – a tranquility […]