What are you discarding this time of year?
Today is an Indian summer kind of day. While walking downtown, I think about why autumn is my favorite time of year over the other seasons. I think it’s the falling away that always seems to happen to me this time of year. Just like the trees shedding their leaves, these are the months I’m […]
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Is a little healthy comparison OK?
Everyone says, “Don’t compare yourself to others.” Some say it’s a waste of time and energy—something about keeping up with the Joneses. Or bad for your self-esteem and confidence. Some say avoid comparison because while the grass over there may look greener, it may just be a nice green facade. But, I think it’s OK […]
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Would you try to change a tire on a moving car?
Would you try to change a tire on a moving car? Probably not, right? It makes sense to slow down, pull over, take stock, and then make the necessary repairs. The same can be applied to the importance of stopping to assess your life—where you are, where you’re going, and where you need to make […]
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It’s easy to see what we want to see
I was in the UP of Michigan recently. While driving near the Seney National Wildlife Refuge that sprawls for some 95,000 acres, I saw two moose: a large bull moose with antlers and a smaller female cow. We’d been on the lookout for moose during the entire trip, so it was exciting to finally see […]
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Are you suffering from Back Burner Syndrome?
Are there things you want to do that keep getting put on the back burner because it’s not the right time. Perhaps you want to go back to school, be more active in your community, learn a language, change careers, write a book, take a trip, run a 10K—or any number of things you want for […]
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Do you need a little “trouble” stirred up?
I’m known among those who know me best for stirring up trouble, pushing and prodding, and calling a spade a spade. Perhaps those don’t sound like desirable traits, but they’re actually the exact reasons people love me. And the very reasons I’m a catalyst for change in the lives of others. How do I stir […]
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Wake up to your best life
Do you have the courage to wake up and live life on purpose? What would it take to quiet the voices of everyone but yourself and follow your own lead? What would it mean to reinvent yourself? Each of us is unique. And when we default to a life that doesn’t celebrate that uniqueness on […]
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Create a better future with these 11 strategies
Each day you’re faced with hundreds of choices—many of them seemingly inconsequential—that in reality make up your future. So the question becomes: Are your choices moving you toward living your best life or are they keeping you unhappy, stuck, and living small? It’s choice—not chance—that determines your destiny. —Jean Nidetch How perfectly that captures the […]
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Decluttering to make room for the future
I’ve been consumed the last few weeks with the need to declutter. In fact, “need” may not be the right word; compulsion might be more accurate. And declutter may not be strong enough to accurately describe what’s been taking place either. It’s more like a purging. Whatever it is, it’s cathartic and centered around possessions […]
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