“It's not what we do once in a while that shapes our lives. It's what we do consistently.” ― Anthony Robbins” Quite a few years ago, before becoming a certified life coach, I became enamored with the idea of incorporating small, deliberate, and consistent baby steps in my daily life instead of surges of energetic momentum to accomplish my goals. Why? Because the joy and motivation I experienced during my surges rarely lasted as the work of meeting goals became more grueling, and I found myself depleted, defeated, and unable to find the momentum to keep going. It's discouraging to be stuck with no real progress to show for it. In the coaching world, we call these Mini Habits. Mini-habits are small, positive steps (routines or rituals) that only take a few minutes out of each Continue Reading
An Invitation to 30 Days of Thanks-Living
Gratitude doesn’t always come easy, and a diligent spirit of Thanks-Living is often an even greater challenge. Between the chaos of life in general and the heartache of almost 2 years of COVID, it’s difficult to feel anything but overwhelmed. Picking up the pieces and moving forward is more difficult than it's ever been. I've been reminding myself of the truth that when everything around us is falling apart, it's okay to need a little help uncovering all the good that remains. When so much of life is filled with uncertainty and turmoil, it's okay to need a shift in perspective to lift our eyes and heart toward hope. In even the direst of circumstances, hope is unearthed in the soil of gratitude. ~When we've tightened our belt and there’s just not enough money to pay the Continue Reading
18 Splashes of Color to Awaken Your Soul
Summer is all about color. Everywhere we look, vibrant hues pop across the landscape of our lives - in every storefront window, throughout each summer travel commercial, and across the pages of our supermarket flyers. It's all very exciting and refreshing. Somehow the colors of summer make things lighter, fresher and more playful. I am a HUGE fan of color. Plain and simple, I feel at home with color; it energizes me and makes me happy. So when I thought of writing a summer splash series, my mind went first to color. How I crave color in every part of my life and how it makes me feel alive and refreshed. Colorful food...books...office supplies...walls...friendships...dinnerware...restaurants. The list goes on and on. Splashes of color make life interesting. For me, color represents so Continue Reading
7 Stress-Free Benefits of a Simple Life
When the benefits of a simple life outweigh the life we find ourselves living, it's time for a change. Did you know two-thirds of Americans say they are likely to seek help for stress? Did you know fifty-four percent of Americans are concerned about the level of stress in their everyday lives? While it's true stress affects everyone, and not all stress is bad, we do have the power to control the stress in our lives. Three years ago, my son moved to China. His life in the states had become too burdensome. He was experiencing physical side effects, and he needed a change. Not just a change of scenery, but a change of lifestyle. His life as an educator had left him overburdened, over-stressed and desperate for a simpler, more adventurous life. Although it took me quite a few Continue Reading