life

“There’s always a way . . . if you’re committed.” I love this quote from Tony Robbins, the bestselling author of Unlimited Power. It gives us hope for a bigger, brighter future. But it also comes with a warning: you gotta stay on task. If you’ve been following my posts recently, you’ve already decided what you want in life . . . and you’ve researched the steps to get there.  

You are not too hard to love. Maybe too hard to handle (JK) but never too hard to love. Just because someone in your life or past wasn't able to figure out how to love you the way you needed to be loved doesn’t mean you are not loveable. 

What does it take to achieve the things you want in life? Have you thought about it? More importantly, have you done the research? For example, a lot of people say they want to buy a boat. But they haven’t gathered even the most basic information of what it’s like to be a boat owner. 

You get what you focus on. You’ve heard that advice, right?  It reminds us that, to begin living the life we really want, we have to start doing those things that will get us there.  

One of the toughest things my coaching clients have to work through is a family situation that's stressful, heartbreaking or at the tipping point of crisis. Even worse are those parents who are so stresses in other areas that they've "checked out" of their kids lives and future. The good news is that it's absolutely possible to create the kind of balanced, happy and supportive family life you want and deserve. 

When I started my career 20+ years ago, it was with a company that I was proud to work for. That company was the leader in everything. Always innovating. They were the company everyone else looked at to see how to better perform, improve employee satisfaction, benefits, compensation plan, profit sharing (thank you), and 401K’s. When I say proud to work for, I mean it. We were like the spoiled brats of our industry. Everyone wanted what we had, because it was so good. 

In my continuing series about calming the overwhelm and creating balance in all 7 major areas of life, can we talk about a significant pain point for most people?Yeah, it’s . . . money.

I didn’t think, I just jumped….turns out it was the best move ever. Here is a little secret that many people don’t give me enough credit for... is my business mind. Most people only see the girl who goofs off, acts silly, is loyal AF, likes to eat, and pretends she has a clean home. (hey, back off - miracles can happen)However, I actually have a pretty smart head on my shoulders. Thanks for all the on the job training from my corporate job. 

I think it is safe to say that 2020 was a year that many people were focused on their health.Were you?  While many people were busy social distancing and stockpiling, many people overlooked other health conditions, zoned out or skipped their workouts altogether,  rationalized work-at-home snacking, and saw their stress levels skyrocket. 

Do you serve or volunteer out of a place of wanting to help or because of a nudge forcing you to do it? For fear of saying no?  Even more importantly are you serving because you are looking for a place to fit in or are you seeking approval? I know for me, it was the latter. I was constantly saying yes to people when I really wanted to say no. But the fear of letting people down bothered me. Then there was me trying to find my place to fit-in. And lastly only because I hate to admit it I was seeking approval from other people.