It’s too late for me to make a career change
Not a week goes by someone doesn’t confide in me they’re unhappy in their work. Alongside the woe of work, I frequently hear some version of but I can’t change careers. I’m 10 years in. I can’t waste the time I’ve already invested. It’s what my degree is in. It’s too late for me to […]
Are you sabotaging yourself with limiting beliefs?
Lately it seems there’s an epidemic of limiting beliefs. Has everyone caught a debilitating case of self-sabotage? I can’t… I’m not… It won’t… Limiting beliefs aren’t the only thing preventing you from achieving your goals and creating the life you want, but they certainly play a role. Here’s what I believe: Limiting beliefs hold you […]
Do you know what your Eeyore moment means?
The other day a client was goal setting when she was suddenly gripped by pessimism: I’m just going to set these goals, but nothing is really going to change… This gloomy outlook was in stark contrast to the mood of the previous weeks where epiphanies were flying about the goals she wanted to set. So […]
Here are 4 steps for intentional living
I’m in the life design business. While I’m not an expert on anyone’s life but my own, I AM an expert at facilitating individuals through the process of intentional life design. Why intentional living? Because it’s a game changer. It’s a line in the sand between half living and a life fully lived. It’s the […]
80% of people think they have a book in them
A study by a publishing services firm found 80% of Americans think they have a book in them. Of course, far fewer than 80% actually write a book. Many, many think about writing a book, talk about writing a book…but don’t actually do much—if any—writing. So there’s a disconnect between the Big Goal of writing […]
Are you missing an opportunity to be restored?
A friend called in a state of overwhelm. She’d finally decided to tackle the clutter that filled her home, but was struggling to find a strategy that felt doable. Organized clutter is still clutter. Her first inclination was to organize. Most of us have been down that road where we organize our clutter instead of […]
Are you missing what’s right in front of you?
The other day I was working with a client and we discovered an error in her revenue projections that sent her reeling. She’d looked at the same spreadsheets dozens of times, but suddenly the glaring miscalculation was recognized. Have you had a similar experience? Where you suddenly see something with fresh eyes and can’t believe […]
It’s time reduce, reuse and recycle how you think
Reduce, reuse, recycle. We’ve all heard that expression, right? The context is typically about thrift, being green, and simplifying. I came across that phrase in my reading the other day and saw it in a new light. The phrase can be applied to our thoughts just as easily as our physical possessions or consumption. Let’s see how this […]
It really does matter what we call things
It matters what we call things. The definitions we use. The labels we attach. The meaning we bestow. How we frame something. It matters. Shaping your reality While I appreciate the whimsy of the license plate, it points to a slippery slope about how we shape our reality with limiting beliefs. For instance, if you consistently tell […]
Do you find yourself saying “I’m just not creative”?
I cringed when I viewed this brilliant video by Youngme Moon, which is an irreverent, but spot-on anti-creativity checklist. I encourage you to take a look and see if you’re guilty of any of the sad, but hilarious traits and mindsets Professor Moon describes. Anti-creativity checklist: 14 things to remember to do Pigeonhole yourself My personal favorite […]