It’s International Friendship Day. What does that mean? In a world where Hallmark manufactures holidays for occasions we’ve never heard of and social media entices us to celebrate because of FOMO, what is friendship to you? In a world where distance is critical for the greater good and we long for real connection beyond the superficial, what does… View Article
Resilience. It’s a term we all need to be familiar with in 2020. It’s the single most important ingredient for succeeding no matter what continues to unfold in this unpredictable year. If you have used these descriptors or experienced these feelings in the past several months: anxious, stressed, worried, fearful, low, lonely, overwhelmed, helpless, frustrated, guilty, or angry, it… View Article
Detoxing is a great practice. At least two times each year, I do a green juice smoothie detox. I’ve done detox’s prior, not always this kind, but have found them to be really beneficial. My original reasoning was to interrupt my normal patterns of eating, give my insides a rest, and feel better because of some level of… View Article
There seems to be two different experiences during 2020. There are those who are developing new hobbies, adopting or adding pets, cooking, gardening, Netflix binge watching, reading and learning all kinds of new things virtually. There are those who are working harder than ever, putting in hours as long or longer than they have prior to the… View Article
Feedback without context doesn’t work. I was reminded this week as I moderated an incredible virtual keynote by @MichaelAllosso how important it is when giving positive feedback for it to be truthful, specific and positive (tsp) . (Secret Weapons # 5,6,7 of his 35 to help you be you on your best day – learn… View Article
One profound lesson available to us all right now is to meet people where they are. Are you curious enough to find out what someone is dealing with right now? Do you check in, ground yourself and see all that is available when fully present with someone or do you breeze by, making your deposits and… View Article
Have you ever had to wait through something difficult? Try waiting through your best friend’s brain surgery. I find myself torn between being centered, optimistic and hopeful and terrified, irritable, and off kilter. God bless my family for weathering my moods. There’s no easy or peaceful way to muscle through this. I’ve found prayer, conversation and focusing on the vast numbers… View Article
Don’t be fooled. For many people, we are lulled into a false sense of pseudo-normalcy right now. We are relaxed, forgetting the numbers are increasing, going back to what “feels” normal during a year when “normal” ended in March. Be mindful, stay focused. Enjoy the summer, but don’t relax away from being vigilant about being safe, thoughtful, kind… View Article
Control what you can and release the rest. One thing I know about myself, if things feel out of control, I clean; I organize, I purge and I clean. It works. It restores a sense of peace in my environment, while I’m organizing, purging and cleaning I also declutter my thoughts. I empty some demons lurking between my ears. It works. In… View Article
As a feeling person, when the vast array of feelings collide all at once, it results in numbness for me. I can’t process them all, can’t feel anything, and am left in a void, feeling empty and wanting to disappear. If not disappear, I’d like to run away. Only I can’t. I must breathe, regroup, and center myself in something… View Article
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