• 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 […]

  • Mini Mission—Schedule that appointment

    You know you’ve been putting it off—moving the reminder forward on your calendar or To Do list. Whether it’s a doctor appointment for your annual physical, a meeting with your lawyer about drafting a living will, a cleaning at the dentist, a consultation with a contractor about your kitchen remodel… Whatever particular form yours takes, that […]

  • Mini Mission—Be grateful and enjoy

    We are often geared toward what’s next—a new goal, a new want. Toward getting better, having more. Upgrade, improve. Goal set, get. All fine and good to aspire, to anticipate and plan what’s around the corner. But often what gets lost on the way to the next thing is taking time to enjoy and be […]

  • Mini Mission—Lighten your load by removing one thing

    Sometimes we think major effort and grand sweeping gestures are necessary to create change in our lives. It’s true an overhaul is sometimes required. But other times change begins with the smallest step, the tiniest of actions. Take lightening your load, for instance. You could lighten your load by: Decluttering your house from top to […]

  • Mini Mission—Deal with an unfinished project

    It’s time to get into action with a mini mission. Do you have unfinished projects nagging at the back of your mind? Are unfinished projects, whether work-related or at home, a constant reminder of something you “should” be doing? As you think about each unfinished project, one of two things needs to happen: Commit to […]

  • Mini Mission—Journaling for clarity

    Are you unclear about what you really—really—want for the next chapter of your life? Is it difficult to quiet all the voices and outside sources telling you what you should do and should want? Here’s your mini mission Commit to journaling for a few minutes a day for one week. There are no rigid rules […]