Happy New Year! Are you one of the 45 percent of Americans who made New Year’s resolutions? If so, I hope you’re also one of the 8 percent who actually keep them! Some popular resolutions such as “lose 10 lbs.” or “run a 5k” are actually goals, not resolutions. A goal is a specific, one-time […]
Small Impulse vs. Big Reward: Don’t Give Up What You Want … for What You Want Right Now
Don’t ask a woman eating ice cream from a box how she’s doing. When I saw this statement on Facebook, I laughed, of course … and then considered the truth in that humor as it relates to emotional intelligence and its impact on wellness. One of the essential factors of emotional intelligence is impulse control, […]
Three Aha! moments that changed my client’s life
Sheila (not her real name) is an incredibly intelligent, successful doctor. She has years of experience in a role that greatly impacts and influences a varied, large number of people. It wouldn’t surprise me if many of those people look at Sheila and admire her quiet confidence, strength of character and ability to get results. […]
10 Ways to Make Choices That Can Change Your Life
One of my favorite quotes comes from E.B. White, best known perhaps for authoring Charlotte’s Web and Stuart Little: “I arise in the morning torn between the desire to improve the world and the desire to enjoy the world. It makes it hard to plan the day.” Indeed, each of our days start with a […]
Finding Your Optimal Stress Level: It’s Different than You May Think
When my sister hears my weekly schedule, her eyes glaze over and she shuts down, completely overwhelmed by how packed it is. I have the same reaction when I consider one of my friend’s weekly itineraries, which is even busier than mine. And yet, my friend thrives on her schedule just like I thrive on […]
What Weight Does Your Body Want to Be?
Do you find yourself fighting and fighting to reach a certain weight, only to bounce right back to your current weight? Have you dropped 10 or 20 pounds, only to have them slowly creep back on? What’s the deal? Why does your body desire a certain weight? Research shows that your body has a weight […]
Mindfulness in Business is not an Oxymoron
Most professionals recognize that thoughtfully planning their daily schedule is important for getting critical work done. And, those same professionals also admit they dive into their days more often than not without that strategic planning. As soon as they walk in the door, people respond to e-mail and voice mail messages, address urgent requests and […]
Doing Your Best IS Good Enough
This post is prompted by two circumstances this week that I feel compelled to speak up about. First, I opened CNN’s site to update myself on the daily news and saw an article about Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook who says she’s leaves work every day at 5:30 pm and always has done so in […]
Step One to Doing Your Best Without Wearing Yourself Out
1. Be Aware. Have you ever been driving and noticed that the radio is on but you can’t quite hear it? It’s more background noise than music. You either ignore it or you turn it up to hear it more clearly. The same can be said about your self-talk (the chatter in your head). Turn […]
A digital option for listening to Lessons From A Life Coach
If you’re not much of a reader or prefer learning in an audio format, you might really enjoy listening to me share the article published in the Jan/Feb. issue of Experience Life Magazine titled, “Lessons From A Life Coach.” Reader feedback was strong and positive enough for us to post a digital audio version for you […]