“Hard is not the end, it’s just hard.” This is a quote from a parent when his daughter was struggling in every way in her life. What a powerful statement. If you rely on feelings, hard is an end. It’s the end of an interpretation, the end of a way of being in the world that isn’t serving you, the…
“Your eyes only see and your ears only hear what you’re looking for.” Dan Sullivan One of the gems from being at the EOS Worldwide conference last week was this Dan Sullivan quote. Reminding myself to stay humble (no matter how certain I am), by recognizing my own biases, filters, and predispositions to receive only the information I’m ready for…
When change is occurring, it’s imperative to know your default setting. While we use the KOLBE to stay clear about what our starting point is when meeting change, it’s interesting to realize how much stress we put ourselves in by changing behavior to accommodate others. When we’re stressed, we’re less resourceful, less creative, and less effective communicators. This is part…
Progress isn’t always forward. Sometimes progress is inward. It can seem like staying in one place, however, when you’re present, you realize it’s not external; you appreciate progress can seem to pause while the infrastructure for change is built. When that happens, it’s more like a comma and surge into the future. Pause then rise. Be patient. Growth for growth’s…
Abundance is an inside job. You can seek to change all the deck chairs on the Titanic, but the ship is still going down. How do you do the work to center yourself, know yourself, and set up your life to feed the best of who you are on a daily basis? It’s not about your job, relationships, financial status,…
As a person who packs a lot into my weeks, looking ahead can cause stress. When I focus on this day, this week, and what I need to focus on, I’m more creative and resourceful. I still need to look ahead and balance the future needs of my commitments, so I don’t end up short of time or surprised. Balancing…
My pace is fast. For others, maybe too fast. For me, it works. At times it causes challenges at home and work. Mostly, it helps me stay true to myself, get more done, and not waste time thinking when action is my method. If you’re one of the people who learns best by doing, comfortable with mistakes in action instead…
It’s easy to pause when challenging times happen. We may even stop. I was inspired by Ali recently who forgot something before travel, woke up early before our flight, and drove home to get what she’d forgotten. Years ago, she might have followed a trail of thinking that would diminish who she was, what that isolated incident meant, and perhaps…
We’re embarking on remodeling our main floor in a month or two. I’m excited, cautious, and dreading it all at the same time. It hasn’t begun yet. The packing of “stuff” is first. I don’t mind because I’m still anticipating the goodness following our internal move. I’ve been through this before and know it’s worth it, but the distance between…
Spring is here! Something about the turn of any season heightens anticipation for those of us in seasonal climates. In Minnesota, we are known for our long winters and this one has offered above average amounts of snow over a duration of what feels like too many months. As we celebrate our first week of 60-degree weather and one 80-degree…