It’s interesting. When you wait for something too long, you can lose interest partially or entirely. In the same way you can hurry too fast and it can feel rushed or pushy for those who don’t share the same sense of urgency. When you ignore the clues from anyone, and are working on a team, you’ll arrive at death by consensus. You’ll lose those who push for…
Do you have goals big enough to focus your time, energy, attention and choices? Without a compelling future state, we will make daily choices which slow our progress or lengthen the runway to get there. When you have a desired outcome in the future you’re committed to, it informs what you say yes and no to (which are usually slightly gratifying today, yet aren’t in alignment for progress to your desired future). Think of…
Learning. It’s a hot topic with the state of things for school this fall. It’s interesting, I’ve been listening in on many conferences and podcasts stating you are either a learner or a non-learner. I struggle with that. I believe everyone is both, just not all at the same time or in the same way. I think many of us learn differently than…
It’s easy to get trapped in your thinking. We must remember everything is impermanent. Everything. Even our bodies. When our thinking begins to change our mood, it’s time for a change. This can happen on many levels, each of which are impermanent. Environmentally: Are you stuck in the same patterns and routines? Is it time to introduce something new? Take a new route to…
Resilience or resiliency – Re sil ien cy – ri-zil-yuh n-see; synonyms: flexibility, pliancy, recoil. Noun The power or ability to return to the original form, position, etc…, after being bent, compressed, or stretched; elasticity. Ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity or the like; buoyancy. Perhaps you’d agree this is a fitting term for 2020? We’re absolutely being pushed, nudged, thrown and offered multiple opportunities to be resilient. Over the next weeks and…
It’s International Friendship Day. What does that mean? In a world where Hallmark manufactures holidays for occasions we’ve never heard of and social media entices us to celebrate because of FOMO, what is friendship to you? In a world where distance is critical for the greater good and we long for real connection beyond the superficial, what does friendship mean? When you look…
Resilience. It’s a term we all need to be familiar with in 2020. It’s the single most important ingredient for succeeding no matter what continues to unfold in this unpredictable year. If you have used these descriptors or experienced these feelings in the past several months: anxious, stressed, worried, fearful, low, lonely, overwhelmed, helpless, frustrated, guilty, or angry, it just means you’re normal. Here’s your…
Detoxing is a great practice. At least two times each year, I do a green juice smoothie detox. I’ve done detox’s prior, not always this kind, but have found them to be really beneficial. My original reasoning was to interrupt my normal patterns of eating, give my insides a rest, and feel better because of some level of dissatisfaction with my body. What I’ve come…
There seems to be two different experiences during 2020. There are those who are developing new hobbies, adopting or adding pets, cooking, gardening, Netflix binge watching, reading and learning all kinds of new things virtually. There are those who are working harder than ever, putting in hours as long or longer than they have prior to the pandemic, spending their time solving…
Feedback without context doesn’t work. I was reminded this week as I moderated an incredible virtual keynote by @MichaelAllosso how important it is when giving positive feedback for it to be truthful, specific and positive (tsp) . (Secret Weapons # 5,6,7 of his 35 to help you be you on your best day – learn more here: www.michaelallosso.com). The key…