In one of the many letters he wrote to his son in the 1740s, Lord Chesterfield offered the following advice: There is time enough for everything, in the course of the day, if you do but one thing at once; but there is not time enough in the year, if you will do two things at a time. Multitasking - That's how we get things done, right? We are prolific multitaskers. That’s right, Multitasking is what most humans believe is absolutely necessary in order to maintain our homes, work, and … [Read more...] about Maybe We Need More Lazy
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The Energy of Money
The current economic climate has created fear in many of us, causing us to worry about whether we have enough. I understand this feeling – it’s an easy feeling to adopt. So many people are worried they don't have enough money for the essentials in life and we understand – and may, in fact, have that feeling ourselves. You know that feeling – NOT ENOUGH! Fear & Constriction The problem with allowing this mindset to creep in and reacting from fear begins a process of constriction. Inside … [Read more...] about The Energy of Money
Do You Bully Yourself?
It might sound like this... I hate myself! Why do I always say stupid stuff? I am so fat! I am ugly! I’m lazy! What’s wrong with me? No one likes/loves me. I am not worthy of good things. I should be a better spouse/parent/friend. Own Worst Critic Sound familiar? I bet we have all engaged in this type of behavior against ourselves at some point in our lives. Sometimes it depends on the day. Sometimes we look in the mirror and hate everything about ourselves. We can … [Read more...] about Do You Bully Yourself?
A New Year & ANOTHER Resolution
Don't! Stop! Don't Stop! These phrases read very differently depending on where you put the emphasis, right? Don't! Stop! OR Don't Stop! The same is true of resolutions. DO make them -- but be sure to make the goals reasonable ones and only those that you really truly desire. Let's break these down. 1. Reasonable Goals To know what is reasonable, let's look at what might be an unreasonable or unattainable goal. "This year I am going to lose 50 pounds!" … [Read more...] about A New Year & ANOTHER Resolution
One Piece in the Puzzle
Some days are just a "one piece in the puzzle kind of day"! A client was sitting on the couch in front of me. She sighed and said, “Some days are just a one piece in the puzzle kind of day!” I laughed out loud – what a wonderful metaphor. I could totally wrap my brain around the concept. I also loved that it felt successful. Even if you only accomplish one thing in a day, that one thing can be mighty significant. The concept came to her as she navigated her way through a series of … [Read more...] about One Piece in the Puzzle
Social Anxiety – Does it keep you from enjoying life?
Believe it or not, many famous people also suffer from Social Anxiety. Howie Mandel, Whoopi Goldberg, Barbra Streisand, Jennifer Lawrence, Britney Spears, and Adele are a few celebrities who have admitted having this condition. The issue with Social Anxiety is that you feel like you are the only one in the entire world who is suffering with it -- in other words, you feel alone. You are not alone! In fact, Social Anxiety affects some 15 million American adults and usually starts in our teen … [Read more...] about Social Anxiety – Does it keep you from enjoying life?
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