One of the things we people‑pleasers are very good at…is pleasing people. We like to make sure everyone else feels comfortable and has what they need. We don’t like to rock the boat. And we rarely consider ourselves as part of the “people” who need to be pleased. So we say yes. We feel a […]
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For most of my life, I kept lists: to-do lists, goal lists, productivity systems stacked on top of other productivity systems. They worked for life management. I was very good at managing my life, but not always good at becoming myself. I was tracking outputs, not transformation. Checking boxes, not changing shape. That’s when I
As the end of February approaches I want to check in with you and see where you are in relation to your resolutions and goals for 2021. Have you started working toward them? Have you made progress? Have you completely fallen off the wagon? This is a gentle reminder that the resolutions we make and
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Hey. Welcome back. We felt we owed you an apology. Sorry for being away so long. Sorry for leaving you hanging during a pandemic and social unrest when you most likely needed tools for coping more than ever. We’ve been dealing with our own personal stuff and we are so sorry we haven’t been here
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Ahhh, Grace. We typically think of grace as the attribute we don’t have: elegance in movement and attitude, which some of us may actually have. The rest of us often joke that we aren’t named Grace for a reason. Unless, of course, you ARE named Grace. Then it gets awkward. When we think of giving
“In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless but planning is indispensable” – Dwight D. Eisenhower Dreams. Desires. Longings. We all have them. Seldom do we take the necessary action to bring them to life and thus, they remain secrets, buried in our hearts and minds. Perhaps we are working at
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Audit. THAT sounds like fun, right?? I know, anything called an audit feels like it might be work…monotonous, tedious, I’d-rather-sacrifice-my-left pinky-finger work. This, however, IS the work we must do to make sure we’re being intentional with our time and spending it on activities that move us closer to our goals, as well as WITH
Starting or ending each day with gratitude WILL change your life. I know, that sounds like an outrageous claim for something seemingly insignificant. But it’s true. Taking time to reflect on your day and focus on the positive moments – the times you truly felt a tug at your heart, recognizing how lucky or blessed