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Do You Really Know Your Why?
You know that "thing" you want to do - write a book, travel the world, become a speaker... Whatever your thing is - do you know way deep down at your gut level WHY you want to do it? It's not as easy as you'd think. It takes a lot of "why's" to get there. Because I...
Create a Life You Love
Does having a life you love mean you're happy every minute of every day? Of course not. If anyone tells you they are - run! Those Internet ads with a guy grinning from ear to ear next to an exotic car with a mansion in the background make me laugh - then they make...
When It’s Good to Go With The Flow
Ever have one of those days where all you want to do is work on "that thing" but life has other plans? Yes, we all have. How do you deal with them? Do you let them get under your skin or do you go with the flow? We're having work done at home and I've chosen to...
I Have ADHD
Most of the time, I like my ADHD. I received the formal diagnosis in my forties but I always suspected that my brain isn't wired like everyone else's. By the time I was in 4th grade, I'd developed a fascination with how our brains work. I chose "Left Brain Right...
How My Dog Helped Me Focus My Energy on What Matters
Kaida, our new dog, taught me a lot about focus in our first week together. Like all of our past dog companions, she is a rescue. In her case, it was from the illegal dog meat trade in South East Asia. First, a little background. When we adopted her, we knew there...
3 Powerful Lessons from my Immigrant Grandmother
My Grandmother taught by example.This beautiful indigenous immigrant from Mexico was one of the strongest and most insightful women I know. There is Always Enough No matter how many people showed up at our door, my grandmother created a feast. Homemade tortillas...
Fear Will Crush Your Soul
You hate your job but you you can't bring yourself to leave. You tell yourself you have to think about your family. Your kids will be in college soon. You need the stability of a paycheck. You drag yourself to work, put your time in and try to decompress on the...
Don’t Let your Body Wreak Havoc on Your Mind
An Asthma and Allergy specialist introduced me to the Mind/Body connection when I was six years old. After a series of tests, he told me it was hard for me to breathe because I had Asthma and allergies. He explained what Asthma was and showed me pictures of what...
Embrace Growth Mindset Thinking
Have you ever called yourself an idiot, or worse, when something didn't turn out as planned? Stop that! An outcome doesn't define you or your worth. The growth mindset looks at an unfavorable outcome as a learning experience, not a failure. It's ok to feel upset,...
Shift Your Mindset for a Kick-Ass 2018
Shifting your mindset sounds like a secret Ninja skill. What does it mean? According to Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D., Author of Mindset: The New Psychology of Success we either have a fixed mindset or a growth mindset. In the most basic terms, people with a "fixed"...
Kiss Resolutions Goodbye
Somewhere deep in your subconscious is the belief that resolutions are meant to be broken. Try something different this year. Reflect on what worked well for you and what you'd like to improve. Once you've identified that - create a plan with measurable...
Every Mindset Has a Story
The story we tell ourselves about who we are and what we can do starts before we ever set foot in school. Fascination with people and success came early in my life. It started with my family—wondering what made my dad want to work for someone else when three...