As a person who packs a lot into my weeks, looking ahead can cause stress. When I focus on this day, this week, and what I need to focus on, I’m more creative and resourceful. I still need to look ahead and balance the future needs of my commitments, so I don’t end up short… View Article
My pace is fast. For others, maybe too fast. For me, it works. At times it causes challenges at home and work. Mostly, it helps me stay true to myself, get more done, and not waste time thinking when action is my method. If you’re one of the people who learns best by doing, comfortable… View Article
It’s easy to pause when challenging times happen. We may even stop. I was inspired by Ali recently who forgot something before travel, woke up early before our flight, and drove home to get what she’d forgotten. Years ago, she might have followed a trail of thinking that would diminish who she was, what that… View Article
We’re embarking on remodeling our main floor in a month or two. I’m excited, cautious, and dreading it all at the same time. It hasn’t begun yet. The packing of “stuff” is first. I don’t mind because I’m still anticipating the goodness following our internal move. I’ve been through this before and know it’s worth… View Article
Spring is here! Something about the turn of any season heightens anticipation for those of us in seasonal climates. In Minnesota, we are known for our long winters and this one has offered above average amounts of snow over a duration of what feels like too many months. As we celebrate our first week of… View Article
I love to dance. When the opportunity arises, I’m in. It doesn’t matter whether I’m tired, it’s been a long day, or I have the time – music, specifically the high energy kind – changes my mood and redirects everything to action for me. Time disappears, friends on the dance floor are made easily, joy… View Article
While I’m a great proponent of pausing not stopping, inserting a comma instead of a period offers stress relief when the pressure is high. Said another way, you can quit in the moment, wake up the next day, and begin again. This is where you let your brain off the hook from protection – this… View Article
Because I travel quite a bit, I find myself with Uber drivers with frequency. I don’t always engage in conversation; however, I’ve found many (30% +) of the drivers to be quite philosophical. If you’ve ever found yourself with a wise driver, it makes for a much faster and engaging experience going from point A… View Article
When considering communication, how do you get the results you intend with the least waste? All too often, people waste time going back and forth when they could slow down a little, consider a few things and save time, energy, frustration, and money doing better preparation. To eliminate the wasted time, energy, frustration, and money… View Article
One of the joys of writing a daily blog is having those who are reading it reach out from time to time with a note of reciprocity. There’s something touching about receiving an unexpected note. It seems as if they always arrive at the perfect time on the perfect day. Thinking of someone taking the… View Article
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