Be careful: What you focus on multiplies
What you focus on multiplies. Not sure if that’s true? Just give it a whirl. Hop on the negativity train Spend a few minutes thinking about things that annoy you and people who irritate you. List your gripes and grievances. Think about the store clerk who was rude to you and the driver who cut […]
My trip to the mall ends in irritation and disappointment
Not long ago Hans and I were at the mall on a Saturday to have lunch. I’d been looking forward to the outing all week. Well, somehow we got our signals crossed. Hans was thinking lunch and no shopping. And I was thinking lunch and lots of shopping. I’m sure you know where this is […]
I attended this conference and here’s what happened
I recently attended the annual Forum of WXW here in Ann Arbor. WXW was created to connect women with other women in an open, supportive environment. We host monthly events dedicated to personal development, professional development, and networking. Since 2007, WXW has helped thousands of business women connect, learn, and succeed. The Forum is an […]
Are your thoughts in the direction of joy?
To better understand the Law of Attraction, see yourself as a magnet attracting unto you the essence of that which you are thinking and feeling. And so, if you are feeling fat, you cannot attract thin. If you feel poor, you cannot attract prosperity, and so on. It defies Law. —The Law of Attraction: The […]
Mini Mission—Be an example
Someone wise once said: Everybody teaches us something. Some how we want to live. Others how we don’t. I’m impatient. It’s a character flaw, plain and simple. And while I don’t beat myself up about my impatience, it’s something I actively work to improve. When I’m impatient—whether with the slow speed of service at a […]
Is the copy on my website error-free? Nope.
Someone sent me this quote today: Imperfection is lovable. What a relief. Because I’m walking, talking, living imperfection. Do I always say the right thing? Nope. Is the copy on my website error-free? Nope. Can I fit in the jeans I wore in high school? Nope. Imperfect, imperfect, imperfect. Check, check, check. I do believe […]
What if your only goal were to love well?
what if your only goal were to love well to love family and friends and fully show up in all your relationships to love your co-workers and neighbors and the guy who cuts you off in traffic (oh, it’s getting harder now, isn’t it) to love your job and how you contribute to love the […]
It’s been a year. 10 thoughts about downsizing.
It’s been a year since Hans and I moved from the hotel where we lived for six months into our current apartment. All in all, we went from a house of 1400 square feet to a hotel room of 300 to our current abode of 733. What a journey it’s been. At the one-year mark, […]
Mini Mission—Send snail mail
I practically squeal with delight when I open the mailbox to find a handwritten card or note. Do you feel that way too when you discover a little gem among the junk mail and bills? Does receiving a handwritten note make you feel special and considered? Does a card someone took the time to select, hand […]
Is love a priority in your life?
It’s Valentine’s Day. Is love a priority in your life? Do you put work and results ahead of the people in your life? Do you let the busyness of life take top billing over loved ones? It’s so easy to get in the habit of taking those we love for granted—believing there will always be […]