Habits
Yes! Yes! Yes! Give Yourself Permission!
Permission slips were a requirement for school field trips growing up. Thankfully my parents gladly granted permission for me to join my classmates on those adventures. Square dancing – permission was not granted for that activity! While all my classmates do-si-doed in sixth grade, my parents denied me permission to participate. I still remember feeling…
Read MoreHow To Best Deal With “Prickly People”
“Prickly people” are everywhere! That means there will be some prickly folks at work too – people who rub you the wrong way, rarely have a positive thing to say, and are just rough to deal with. John Ortberg calls those kinds of people “porcupines” in his book Everybody’s Normal Till You Get to Know…
Read MoreWhy “Fun” Never Fails You
Is your life lacking in the fun department? What qualifies as “fun” for you might be very different from my version of fun. Perhaps you don’t seek out “fun” but are more excited about activities that bring you joy, are life-giving, or energizing to you. Maybe what you seek most is peace, quiet, and space…
Read MoreIf You Want More Joy, Stop Comparing
It’s natural for humans to engage in comparing themselves with those around us. It’s something you and I are guilty of from time to time because we like to know where we stand. That’s why we use scales to let us know how we are doing when it comes to our weight. Achievements, wealth, looks,…
Read MoreWhat I Love About Journaling (Maybe You Should Too!)
Journaling is a wonderful way to clear your mind, capture powerful thoughts, and come to some amazing realizations. In light of such positive perks, it’s disheartening that more don’t make an effort to journal! Many leaders, professionals, and entrepreneurs would benefit greatly by carving out space to journal. No doubt, that investment of time improves…
Read MoreHow To Simplify Your Super Packed Schedule
Trying to stuff too much into my schedule is a weakness for me! I’ll go stretches where I keep what I’m doing in check, but soon I’m back to super packed status. It’s quite painful! I had the privilege of studying abroad one summer after sophomore year in college. It was an amazing learning experience!…
Read More“One Word”: Better Than New Year’s Resolutions
Have you experienced the joy of practicing “One Word?” Or have you been making New Year’s resolutions only to have your efforts fizzle before the end of the year? 2013 Rewind to 2013 when I selected my very first One Word. At that time, according to MIC.com the top ten New Years’ resolutions were: Eat…
Read More7 Steps to Simplifying Your Wonderful Life
What would simplifying your wonderful life feel like? Look like? Do you crave having less to contend with? Before you know it, Christmas will be here again! What a wonderful time of year! The festively decorated house, stockings, yummy cinnamon rolls and egg casserole all ready for Christmas morning – at least that’s how we…
Read MoreSuper Simple Steps To Being More Organized
The quest to getting organized often feels like a never ending one! There’s some truth to that – organizing is an ongoing process. The good news is that every bit of organizing I do contributes to my life running more smoothly and productively. The bad news is that life is full, time is limited, and…
Read MoreShh! The Secret To Getting Better Sleep!
Sleep is so very sweet! I’ve come to really appreciate sleep, but I remember being a kid and doing whatever I could to push off crawling into bed. If by chance I wasn’t successful, my favorite way to avoid having to go to sleep was to secretly read under the covers. There were many nights…
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