http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 06 Jan 2010 17:48:13 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en “Making resolutions is a cleansing ritual of self-assessment and repentance that demands personal honesty and, ultimately, reinforces humility. Breaking them is part of the cycle.” – Eric Zorn   January 1st arrives and so many of us resolve to lose weight, eat better, decrease stress, save more money. Telling ourselves, “This year will ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2010/01/06/resolution-evolution-exercise-success/ Recently I was lamenting an accountability agreement I had made with a friend. As I was reluctantly working at the task I’d told him I would complete I realized that I don’t like being under the gun to get work done.  I’m a hard worker for certain, but on my ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2009/10/15/humility-and-my-own-accountability/ I like my job, and as a result I can be guilty of spending too much time at it ... or thinking about it when I'm not around it.  I worked straight out of university, went back to school 4 years later to do my grad studies, and when I ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2009/07/29/never-confuse-having-a-career-with-having-a-life/ I spent this past Sunday in complete unproductive relaxation mode.  I slept in, had a lesiurely breakfast, read the paper, took a nap, watched a movie ... I didn't do a single task oriented, 'to do' list, work related responsibility all day!  Those who know me will wonder what came over ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2009/05/05/productive-down-time/ An article with this headline appeared in today's Calgary Herald and it really got me thinking.  It reported that the oldest baby boomers showed little interest in leaving the workforce even before the economic downturn descimated their savings.  Financial necessity has made retirement even less attractive. Still, experts believe deferred retirement ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2009/04/20/forget-freedom-55-boomers-just-want-to-keep-working/ Since 1990 I have worked as a personal trainer, group exercise leader, lifestyle coach, educator, author, and speaker and if there is one singular challenge my clients, participants and students have had difficulty overcoming it has been without a doubt not being able to get to all the things they ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2009/02/17/are-you-ready-to-get-to-it/ You’re on a path to better balance but from where you’re standing, the trail looks cluttered and steep, and you wonder if you will ever regain control of the chaos that is your work environment.  As you survey the clutter on your desk and sort through dozens of unanswered phone ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2008/11/10/life-balance-where-do-i-start/   In my last post I talked about reconsidering the term time management and focusing instead on energy management and reminded readers that the first way to address this is through taking care of personal health through exercise, eating healthy foods, and getting enough rest.  This first step is on-going, and ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2008/10/21/17/ I do a lot or presentations on 'Exposing the Myth of Life Balance', and it's true, I don't believe that life balance is possible.  I'm a motivational speaker, so some would think me a bit pessimistic carrying that belief to my audiences.  People want answers, quick fixes for life's day-to-day challenges ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2008/10/05/is-it-really-time-management-were-after/ I believe that life balance is a myth.  I may not sound like a hopeful ‘life balance motivator’, but the reality is, times have forever changed from the simplicity of the fifties ‘stay at home mom’.  Gone is the 9 to 5 workday with regular weekends off.  I think it’s ... http://www.michellecederberg.com/blog/2008/09/02/from-life-balance-to-self-balance-realistic-steps-for-success/