This week, we celebrate the holiday of love - Valentine's Day. It is a day of strong emotion - either of being in love and relishing the celebrations. Or, it can be one of apathy and, for some, strong distaste (hate?) that they have no one to celebrate with. You can't go anywhere without being …
A Strategy to Deal with Overwhelm
Do you every feel overwhelmed? I'm sure we've all felt this way, at time or another. But how do you deal with it? I find that a lot of my clients, and my students, report an inability to handle these feelings of overwhelm, which begs the question: is it the tasks that need to get …
If I Hear “I don’t want to do this” One More Time …..
Have you ever noticed how there are certain trends that come into your consciousness and that make you sit up and take notice? It could be certain numbers or people that all have the same resemblance and that can make you now be more cognizant. As one who trends, I see this frequently; in my …
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An Exercise for Self-Validation and Self-Worth
I just finished an exercise, as homework in a coaching program I'm in, and I must say it was life-changing. I am not sure why this exercise at this particular time was so effective - as I've done them before- but it was. Right now as I'm writing this I feel freer, happier and more …
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Winding Down and Gearing Up for the Next Challenge
Well, here we are - 4 days away from the end of the 30-Day Challenge - how has it been for you? Further on your established goal, so that it now feels natural and easy? Progress being made? This is the time to 'pour it on,' as they say, and really finish strong. For myself, …
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How Comparing Yourself to Others is Detrimental to Your Health
One of the biggest roadblocks most of us experience, and which causes us to feel anxious or depressed - or even angry, is comparing ourselves to others. 'I'll never be as good as they are' 'They're so much prettier than I am' 'The boss likes him better than me.' Having thoughts such as this can …
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When Our Differences Matter
I'm sure by now you've seen the tragedies which occurred here in Orlando over the weekend; the first with The Voice's Christina Grimmie being shot after a concert, and then the biggest massacre in U.S. history took place Saturday night. We still don't have all the details despite living here. One fact, however, does seem …
Lessons From ‘The Greatest!’
The world lost another icon with the passing of Muhammad Ali, who dubbed himself "The Greatest" but was confirmed by many. He suffered for many years with Parkinson's D isease so peace and blessings to him and his family. But what I didn't realize is how inspirational he was so I thought I'd share a …
Ending the Quarter and New Beginnings
Here we are, ready to end the first quarter of the year. It's time to assess how things have been going for your career or your business, as well as your life. Remember when you set those big goals at the end of last year with every intention of making 2016 your best yet? Well, …
Being as Focused as #84
It's should come as no surprise that I'm a huge football fan; no, that I'm a huge Pittsburgh Steeler's fan. I bleed black and gold. Today was a great game against the Cincinnati Bengals, our rivals. And what a tough game it was, with both teams pushing and swinging before the game started! I am …
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