I’ve been thinking lately that there are times in our lives when we need to say more ‘yes’ and times in our lives when we need to say more ‘no.’ How do we identify when those times are? What are the signs that we might need to practice more of one or the other? And […]
Category Archives: Lessons Learned Along the Way
Discernment, Finding Your Balance, Finding Your Own Path, Happiness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Resilience, Self-Awareness
Who Owns Your Dream? Taking Charge of Your Own Outcome
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Mar
Mar
I have a friend who really wants to take the steps necessary to turn a business dream of hers into a reality. She put a lot of thought into developing a fantastic and detailed plan, complete with all the activities she needed to tackle in order to make it happen. My friend is highly self-aware […]
Discernment, Happiness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Self-Awareness
What’s in a Hat? Choosing the Story We Tell Ourselves as We Navigate the World
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Feb
Feb
I lost one of my favorite winter hats yesterday. The one I kept in the pocket of my main coat because it was warm and functional enough for everyday Upstate New York winter use, cute and fun enough to satisfy the outdoorsy rebel in me, yet smart and professional enough to wear to work (unlike […]
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, Finding Your Own Path, Health & Fitness, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way
How to Make a Resolution You Can Actually Keep
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Jan
Jan
As we make our way through January – the month where the gym always gets more crowded for a short while, and your inbox and social media accounts are likely filled with offers to share the secrets of healthy eating or how to make six figures this year without lifting a finger – it occurs […]
Discernment, Finding Your Own Path, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Self-Awareness
The 3 Most Effective Things You Can Do with “Expert” Advice
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Dec
Dec
Have you ever found yourself looking to “experts” for guidance or asking other people what you should do? Or found other people asking you what they should do? What makes us do this? As a professional life coach, I’ve had occasion to ponder this question many times, especially when clients try to get me to […]
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Oct
Oct
Whether it appears in your work place, home life, or social circles, differences among human beings are inevitable. How we go about responding to these differences determines a good deal about our quality of life. While it might seem like a peaceful idea to surround yourself with like-minded people, diversity has been demonstrated to lead […]
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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 […]
Compassion, Discernment, Inspiration, Lessons Learned Along the Way, Self-Awareness
Strength? Weakness? Dig a Little Deeper
04
Sep
Sep
What do you feel are your best traits and greatest strengths? What do you consider to be your worst faults and weaknesses? Stop for a second. Don’t even keep reading. Right this moment, give yourself a chance to write them down: ten of each. Yes, ten. Of each. Just out of curiosity, was one list […]
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