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 li … [Read more...] about One Piece in the Puzzle
Happiness
Winterize Your Brain
Do you dread the cold, dark, and dreary days of winter? For many this is not a problem, but for others it is a time where they just “make it through.” Just like we winterize our cars in preparation for the cold, some of us need to prepare our brains (and body) for the coming winter. We need to "winterize" our brains. First of all, it's a great idea to remember that this is only a small part of the year and it will pass. Find ways to bring life into this time before … [Read more...] about Winterize Your Brain
Are you living your dream
Where are you? Where are you in your life? That may seem like a weird question – but when you think about it, it does have an answer. You grow up, make plans, and then life gets in the way. Life has a way of doing that. You start out on a road that you believe will lead you to success and then things happen – marriage, children, lack of jobs, health issues, so many things stop you from that ultimate goal you were seeking. Or, if you were like me, you never really m … [Read more...] about Are you living your dream
the Myth of Happiness
The Myth of Happiness We are all supposed to be happy – right? It is even written in the Constitution of the United States of America that we are guaranteed “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” So, what happens if we aren’t “happy?” Is there something wrong with us? In fact, we are so geared into the fact (or is it fantasy) that we are supposed to be happy, that we take pills to make us not feel our feelings and instead feel happy. Some of us call them our “happy pills!” I am … [Read more...] about the Myth of Happiness
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