It sounds simple, but it’s not easy. It takes effort and intention to identify your values and then arrange your life to align with those priorities. Check out this short video for more insights about living in alignment with your values.
Nearly all of my clients tell me that lack of time is the obstacle that’s standing between where they are and where they want to be. It seems to be universal to the human experience. It’s likely that you experience this frustration as well. Unfortunately, I don’t have a time machine. I can’t give you any more than the 24 hours we all have in a day. The only magic wand I know of is …
It had been a busy week and I was playing catch up. I hit “reply” to an email that had been sitting in my inbox for a few days. It wasn’t an urgent message, and I was sure the sender was not sitting around wondering why I hadn’t yet responded. I started my reply in default mode. “I’m so sorry for my delayed response…” And then I stopped. I’ve been on a mission to help …
For most people, New Year’s resolutions just don’t work. Instead, create a vision for 2019 that excites and inspires you. That vision, combined with your dedication to making it a reality, can change your life. Before we start our next journey around the sun, take time to reflect on what has gone well and how you’ve grown through your successes and your failures in 2018. Then, from this place of clarity about where you’ve been, set your …
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It’s Thanksgiving week, and people all over the U.S. are packing up to travel across the country or across town. Or maybe you’re opening your home, welcoming family and friends into your personal space. Perhaps not all of those relationships are in their finest form right now. Even when everyone is getting along well, tensions can still arise. Here are my top five tips for navigating these holiday gatherings. 1. Make and keep agreements. Don’t want to …
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How to capture your thoughts and unlock your potential. I was working outside recently and had a flash of insight. It was a powerful thought that seemed to come from nowhere, but in reality, I know it bubbled up from my subconscious. The topic was personal, so I won’t share the specifics, but this thought was exactly what I needed to hear at that time so I could move forward on a difficult situation. Our …
When you hear, “high value”, what pops into your head? Don’t think too hard, just notice what comes up first. In our society, high value generally equates to things that have a large monetary value, such as an expensive home or the market price of a successful company. If someone is willing to pay a lot for something, we consider it to have high value. If that’s where your mind went, you’re not alone. I’d like …
It was early morning on July 4th when we discovered a problem with the washing machine. At some point during the four loads I had done the previous day, the washer had started leaking and dumped quite a lot of water onto the floor without us knowing it. The water went in between and under the floor planks and now the wood floor was damaged. And it was clear we would have to buy a …
Picture your life as if it’s a map. Maybe it’s a map at a theme park or a mall. Where you are right now is marked with a big red X. YOU ARE HERE. On the map, you can locate your next destination so you can navigate from where you are now to where you want to be. You wouldn’t bother trying to navigate from where you’ve been. All that matters at this moment is …