Very recently I was internally struggling over a multitude of things. So much so that I found myself in somewhat of a state of despair…ME! In despair! Yes, I’ll admit it. As these worries took over my thoughts, I could feel my energy draining, affecting me in every way. I started to withdraw, closing myself… Continue reading Choosing the Good Side
Category: Mindset & Wellbeing
Spring Cleaning That Matters
Are you getting bombarded with tips for “spring cleaning”? Does it excite you? Intimidate you? Make you cringe at the thought of it? Too daunting to think about all the areas of your life needing cleansing, freshening and refreshing? Be assured…you are not alone! Here’s a thought! Before pulling out the rubber gloves, Swiffer and… Continue reading Spring Cleaning That Matters
Getting Focus BACK!
I lost my ability to focus. My mind was overflowing. Too many thoughts swirling in my head. Going in too many directions. Too many things changing in the work and the routine. I was losing sleep. I wanted to do it all, but was getting nothing done. Collapsing upon myself in a state of failure.… Continue reading Getting Focus BACK!
A Place for Everything…
Is your dining room table covered with stuff you haven’t put away yet? A catch-all for things that don’t have their own place? How about the crap in your car’s center console? Or the random trinkets atop your dresser? Or the one-off documents and empty folders in your Google Drive? Or the mess that is… Continue reading A Place for Everything…
Procrastinate NO MORE!(or a lot less)
I was avoiding my work space…it was cluttered and disorganized (which is really not me). I was walking by it…doing the bare minimum, waiting for my focus to came back. Little by little, my dissatisfaction built and built, until…BAM! I couldn’t take it anymore! Enough was enough! My focus was back! And back with a… Continue reading Procrastinate NO MORE!(or a lot less)
Winter Wellness, Winter Bliss
Years ago, I admitted I was not fond of the seasons changing to fall and winter. I’m fairly certain this is a common feeling. So what was I to do about it? To offset the thought, I started taking annual trips in October or November. This gave me something to look forward to and got… Continue reading Winter Wellness, Winter Bliss
NEW and DIFFERENT Things
Recently I was talking to a friend when she started listing all the things she wanted to do this summer. Swimming, paddle boarding, sailing, even water skiing! It all sounded really great! Ambitious yet doable! Then she said that the water skiing might not happen because she’s only done that once in her life! LOL!… Continue reading NEW and DIFFERENT Things
Stop the Madness! Slow it Down…
In this fast-paced world, do we feel like we’re constantly being rushed? Hurried? Expected to keep up with an insane pace? The real question… do we want to be??? Here’s a reminder to STOP the madness! Let’s step off the merry-go-round, away from the dizzying pace. Let’s step onto solid ground, where we can take a breath, take our… Continue reading Stop the Madness! Slow it Down…
Detach, With Love…Trust…
When we hear the word detachment, what do we think? It has a negative connotation, doesn’t it? Allow me share another perspective. One that will hopefully reveal a different side and a different way of thinking about it. Fundamentally, detachment refers to a state of emotional disengagement, the ability to distance oneself from situations and… Continue reading Detach, With Love…Trust…
Get more Joy! Employ Vorfreude
Yes! You are going to learn a new term, concept and mental habit today! Stay with me! It’s neither hard nor complicated, yet totally worth it! We live in a world that is so negatively distracting! Let’s flip that script and bring back MORE JOY into our lives! If we haven’t realized that yet, here is a major… Continue reading Get more Joy! Employ Vorfreude