Well, the feeling usually comes when we are not in balance. Doing too much of one thing, or many things, and not doing enough for ourselves to get our batteries charged – and to get “whole” is usually the culprit. Focusing is a great thing, in the short term, but focusing on something too long,… Read more »
Our favorite “jacked up” memories, can make us feel good, because if we liked it, and it was “jacked up”, it was unique to us. One of mine was when I stayed at my Grandparents house…breakfast was a big deal, and the lumpy cream of wheat was my favorite! I’m sure my Grandma didn’t try… Read more »
That doesn’t mean details don’t. We all seem to be in the search for more time. And for those of us that aim to streamline and simplify our lives, we need to be mindful that the details don’t get thrown out along the way. Details are what makes the process, and in our process to… Read more »
That’s what surrounds us everyday, but the cool part about it, is that it’s always our choice on what we decide. Yet the big decisions are what most of us have a challenge with, and those challenges lie between: “Trust and Fear” & “Commitment and Collapse” But again, we also have a choice of which… Read more »
A maze to success. This is from my 11 year old son, Sam. Right on again. Life is not a straight shot, and we can’t ever see the finish line. There are so many paths to choose, twists and turns, and some dead ends, where we need to retrace our steps, and occasionally go backwards… Read more »
Works well with buildings but not too good with people. Being Flexible is key. Our ability to turn on a dime, seeing the others point of view and making changes when needed, which results in the desired outcome, is what makes a good person great. So if you need to loosen up a bit and… Read more »
That’s the old school phrase for “Pay it forward”. I started many generations ago, and most likely when people started writing letters. “Send a letter to get a letter” conveyed message is that you must first do…in order for anything to be received. Newton’s 3rd law of motion even states: “Every action has an equal… Read more »
As our society “progresses”, many things within our lives have become faster, and the results or outcome are realized much more quickly. From cooking for hours to the microwave is a perfect example, instead of waiting, we get our meal in seconds. Computers have also cut the time of research to a quick Google search… Read more »
The rain. But we sure can be, the best umbrella. With everything in our lives, we can only be in charge of ourselves…and dictate what “we” do, and not other people or things. In knowing this, we can be prepared to meet all kinds of challenges, people and situations with grace. So when we are… Read more »
But that’s not what ships are built for. Is there anything in your life that is staying in the harbor that you are not taking out to sea?? In coaching, I have found that people do not have a fear of failure, they have a fear of success…. They stay within their comfort zone or… Read more »