Raise your hand if, like me, you have invested the money, but not the time, in self-help books. Anyone? Hmm. I thought so. It’s nice to know that I am not alone. What is it that draws us to these books but then causes us to shelve them unopened? Or half-ass read them but not …
I love yoga! I recently had to take a break from yoga due to injuries from a fall. When I finally felt ready to return, I realized just how much I really missed it. I don’t like to exercise. I don’t like to sweat; I don’t like to breathe heavy; I don’t like to get …
Blessed are the ordinary days. Be grateful for the morning alarm, your cup of tea or coffee, the routine of going to work or just starting your day. Be thankful for the uneventful commute, the ordinary emails, phone calls, and meetings. Enjoy the predictability of your schedule, your child’s nap time, meal times, and play …
Taking time to be alone in quiet contemplation is the greatest gift you can give yourself. To just give yourself a moment with no interruptions, no outside chatter, no phone to mindlessly scroll through, no email to answer, no children to fuss over, and no people making demands. Just you and your thoughts, your feelings, …
Once again I find myself in a state of transition—not as in caterpillar to butterfly but more like Phoenix from the ashes. I’m sure you can all relate. After all, life is, if nothing else, a series of transitions linked by brief periods of inertia. Change, as we all know, is inevitable. It can be …
Have you ever heard of the three-legged stool analogy? It was introduced in 1949 and was first used to describe how to build a strong retirement foundation. Since then, the concept has been used to create successful strategies in many areas of business, education, and personal growth. The three-legged stool is often used to demonstrate …
