Did you know that you are NOT your emotions? Whenever we hear ourselves saying things like "I am sad," "I'm so frustrated," or "I'm so anxious," it's the perfect cue from our brains to PAUSE and think about what we are really saying. And ask ourselves, "Is that true?" And then we can change those [...]
Category: Identity
On the 8th Day of Christmas!
On the 8th Day of Christmas... GET COZY! Amidst all the hustle and bustle resist the urge to attend EVERY invite [even that nagging invite to do more chores ;)] and take some time to GET COZY! Even if it’s just for one hour! Trust me, the world will not end and the lists will [...]
On the 7th Day of Christmas!
On the 7th Day of Christmas... CREATE! We were MADE to CREATE! Cook, bake, or make something from scratch. Fashion a new garland or decorate differently than usual. Even how you wrap a present can give you a BOOST Even if it's not something anyone else will see. Just the act of using our hands [...]
On the 6th Day of Christmas!
On the 6th Day of Christmas... Where is YOUR focus? Relationships can feel strained around the holidays. Stop focusing on what’s WRONG and start focusing on what’s RIGHT! Stop obsessing over how your spouse, kids, or in-laws are doing this "thing" wrong, and ask your brain to see all the wonderful things you love about [...]
On the 5th Day of Christmas!
On the 5th Day of Christmas... Make some time for FUN (whatever that means to you!) I’ve personally never thought of myself as a very “fun” person. In fact, those peeps that seem to exude ENERGY make me a little nervous But I’ve come to accept that “fun” is relative. It doesn’t mean I have [...]
On the 3rd Day of Christmas!
On the 3rd Day of Christmas... Forgive. Don't bring "un-forgiveness" into the season. It will only rob you of your peace. "But you don't know what they did!" Doesn't matter. "But isn't that letting them "off the hook?" Is it? Perhaps it's letting YOU off the hook. From the pain in your heart that YOU [...]
On the 2nd Day of Christmas!
On the 2nd Day of Christmas... Give YOURSELF the gift of keeping your promises to yourself! Perhaps you promised yourself that this year you would not eat too much junk, that you'd keep working out, keep your commitments, or keep to your budget, keeping your word to YOURSELF is one way you can show self-care. [...]
Teaching Emotions to Children
Did you know that for the first many months of an infant's life, they do not realize that they are a separate person than their mother? Even though they are no longer in the womb, it takes quite some time for them to understand that they will eventually function in a separate capacity. Their survival [...]
Do You Think Highly of Yourself?
I read an article today that spoke of all the ways you can show your employees that they are valued. It stated that when people FEEL VALUED they are more likely to do MORE than what is expected of them. And that their employees' HAPPINESS comes from feeling VALUED and not just EMPLOYED. While this [...]
Black Friday/Cyber Monday Coaching SALE!
BLACK FRIDAY SALE!!! Hey Friends! Just jumping on here real quick to let you know about an amazing opportunity! I am currently running a Black Friday/Cyber Monday Coaching SALE! Have you ever wanted to see what it would be like to coach one-on-one BEFORE you make a bigger investment? Now’s your chance! For just $99 [...]