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 …
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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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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As you probably know, I’m a big fan of the Not-To-Do List. Deciding what you’re not going to spend time on is every bit as important as deciding what you are going to spend time on. What I’ve found, though, is that the most important Not-To-Do’s are the ones that affect how I feel, more …
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We’ve been talking a lot around here about how hard it is to know where to spend your very limited time, energy, and attention. How do you know what will give you the best results? There are no guarantees. How do you know what to prioritize? It feels like everything needs your attention right now. …
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Here’s the thing we all know but hate to admit: Our time is finite. And as Patrick Lencioni says, “If everything is important, then nothing is.” Imagine yourself on September 1. The morning air is getting cool. The kids are going back to school. What will have made this a worthwhile summer? Is it having …
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At the height of the pandemic, my Grandma broke her knee. She spent 8 hours in the hallway of the hospital, because they didn’t have a place to put her. They tried for days to find a rehabilitation center that could take her, with no success. So my husband and I decided I would go …
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