Branding takes time. To better understand branding, think of it as your reputation. Who do people know you to be? What do people expect from you? What can people count on you for? If you don’t like the answer to these questions, know this, you are the only one who can change it. Our reputations…
Change takes longer than we want it to take. Often times in between where we want to be and where we are, when there is no more action to take or when there are so many items listed on the to-do list to take action on…we can become impatient with ourselves and with others. We…
We all need fences. It’s weird how there are moments we know we need something…a nap…a moment…a drink of water…peace…alone time…time together… And yet we don’t tell people what we need. Instead, we act it out. Playing a game of charades, exhausting all involved. Oddly enough, once frustrated, many of us have no problem telling…
Do you want to be productive? Of course, you do. Here is something you may resist; taking a break is productive. I know your inner critic is saying, “No, no, it’s not, keep working”. But it’s true and it’s science. Consider the Yerkes-Dodson Stress Performance Curve. Don’t be confused, the picture attached to this post…
We all forget. We will forever need more reminders than we will need correction.
Limiting beliefs can be sneaky. They zap your energy. Paralyze you from being able to take any sort of action. These beliefs keep you up at night. They keep you checking your phone for emails, texts, phone calls. They keep you from being present in the moment. They keep you from being your best self.…
Our calendars are our lives. Not pausing and reflecting on life from time to time, leaves us at risk to living an unintentional life. Don’t. Live a life designed by you. And it’s okay if we have to start scheduling things in our calendars that look like “go for a walk”, “paint”, “play guitar”, “stretch”,…
Taking a little extra time to say yes can work to your advantage in a big way. Our culture seems to create a sense of urgency no matter what the situation. Our language is even geared towards creating this intensity. Consider the two statements: No doubt there are emergencies…..and there seem to be more created…
