The Power of the Protected YES
I call my workouts my ‘non-negotiables’ and it’s one area of my life where I consistently say YES to myself. That got me thinking, because there are so many other important tasks I need to accomplish every week that I don’t protect in the same way. Curious right?
Lessons learned from learning to say NO.
There’s nothing wrong with helping unless it’s not helping you get through your own to-do, or if you end up feeling resentful for the lost time, or if you … well, there are a lot of situations where saying yes might cause you stress…so it’s worth paying attention to.
What it means to take a ‘Helping Hiatus’ and why I’m taking one.
"Do not forget, you can be a good person with a kind heart, and still say NO." ~ unknown This month, I'm stepping outside my comfort zone with a self-care experiment that feels awkward, uncomfortable, and even mean. I'm saying NO. I'm saying NO... to any request of my...
How to Recognize the Difference Between Stress and Burnout
"It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it." ~ Lou Holtz Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it's not meant to be so heavy that we get crushed under the weight of it. When that happens you've likely allowed chronic stress to turn to...
When you have no choice, try this power move.
"Mindset is what separates the best from the rest." ~ John Assaraf So much of what we have on our schedule any given day can feel like work. And sometimes it's work we don't really want to do, even though we have to. When it can't be avoided, rather than suffer...
Is It Work-Life Balance We Crave? Or Something Else?
These days, I think we all need to prioritize ourselves more often. And it’s not about finding better work-life balance. So, if it’s not work-life balance we crave, what is it?
What Does it Mean to Be A Goal Getter?
"If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy and inspires your hopes. " ~ Andrew Carnegie Last summer I had a great conversation with Steve Hardy, Chief Marketing Officer with Prophix ... all about GOALS, and what it means to...
Health and How You Work
Physical health is the foundation for personal and professional growth. I think we all understand this, yet when the life gets busy, we set aside the very self-care practices that provide us with the physical energy, mental fortitude and emotional capacity we need to do great work.