Here’s a question that changed my life: What would it look like if it was easy? The last three months of the year are abundant with opportunities to experience and express beauty, joy, and connection. They can also be ripe for sky-high expectations. Take a moment here at the beginning to consider what you most want …
One of the most powerful shifts I’ve experienced in this mid-life season is an elemental shift in focus from doing to being. I used to think that a focus on being meant rest, self-care, connection, fun, play. Then, for a season, I saw it as a different approach to productivity. I focused intently on the …
Like many things that shifted as I approached 40, I started craving routines with more substance. More oomph. More spark. I wanted to deepen the connection between intention and action. Actually, I wanted to deepen the connection with my own soul. I love to plan, and my monthly setup has been a favorite routine for …
1. What do you want more of in your life right now? If you’re having a hard time getting started, browse this dreamy summer Pinterest Board and see if anything sparks in you. Pay attention to your reactions. Follow your instincts and your curiosity, and write about that. 2. What are you working toward right …
This webinar is a collaboration with the Onondaga county Small Business Development Center. We set out to talk about: • Why traditional time management doesn’t work for everyone (especially now) • How to choose goals & set priorities (when you have way too much to do) • The three routines that will keep you on …
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When it comes to getting started on big goals, there are plenty of things that can hold us back. There are goals where we know exactly what to do, but can’t seem to get motivated. There are goals that just seem too big to fathom. And then there are goals where we just don’t know …
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If you do, you’re not alone. The vast majority of my clients have, at some point, lamented the siren call of the snooze button. While plenty of productivity experts swear you have to get up at 5AM to lead a productive life, I don’t necessarily agree with them. That’s not what this is about. But …
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Time is arbitrary. We each have 24 hours in a day, and they are relentlessly marching by. We love to cram as much possible into every waking hour, yet we often run out of steam by mid-afternoon. Why is that? You may remember this from science class: Energy is the ability to do work. Merriam-Webster says …
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Ever created a brilliant plan only to forget about it two days later in the rush and crush of daily life? I get it. Me too! Here are three easy routines that have changed my life (no exaggeration). They will help you find the balance between big-picture thinking and daily actions. Want help clarifying your …
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Without a doubt, developing a reflective practice has changed my life. It’s so easy to get sidetracked, to forget about the lessons learned, and the tools, routines and habits that once benefited us. We set them aside for a minute, to handle some sort of crisis, and assume we’ll find our way back. But often, …
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