The more we have, the more complex things can become, and the more we worry about losing them. At what point does this affect our happiness? Taking a moment to recognize what may not be simple for you can be key to making changes to reduce what may be cluttered in our lives. Here are some ways to do this.

Do you have trouble making decisions or find yourself doing things you don’t necessarily want to do, but you will feel guilty or shameful not doing it? Knowing why you are doing an activity or making a decision is important. If I am having trouble making a decision there is one word I tune into…

We all feel “off” once in a while. When most people come to talk with me it is because they have felt this way for some time. Can you relate? When we are off course, we are stuck. When we are off course, we are unhappy and unfulfilled.
Here are 5 key questions to help you better understand your life’s purpose.

When things start to feel overwhelming, we can get in our head, overthink things, and get in our own way. When I feel this happening, I like to think small and remind myself that each small action leads to something BIG. Here are some things I use to remind me to think small.

We most likely have been taught to make a plan first, and then move forward. While I believe this to be sound advice, in some cases it just doesn’t work. Here are a couple of contrary beliefs I have that sometimes need to be employed about moving forward and getting something done.

Are you letting the past hold you back? Yes, it is important to learn from past experiences. But, then mentally moving on to focus on the next moment is what brings success and satisfaction. Here are some things I use to help me when staying in the past may not be serving me.

Do you move through your day and sometimes still feel like you aren’t getting enough accomplished? I know the feeling well. This week I share a couple things that I do to help motivate and satisfy my need to see progress.

For me, bravery conjures a picture of someone putting on armor and moving forward to perform a heroic act. Some days I feel I need to be brave to slay the “dragons” that pop up during my day. But do I really? What if, in actuality, there is no dragon? What if the “battle” is based partly on my imagination?

There’s a word that kept coming up in client sessions this week and it jolted me when I realized this word was for me, too. I have to admit, I’m not a fan of the word in connection with things that I want to accomplish. But then I wondered - how much more effective would I be if I incorporated it into my life? Here are some questions that helped me and may help you, too.

Mindfulness is a buzzword now and I love it. It is so important. Awareness is a sibling to mindfulness. I make it a practice to be aware by noticing detail. How often do you really notice what is going on inside you (self-awareness) but also around you?

Most people set goals on what they are going to do for the year. However, setting goals on how you want to be is a different way of looking at it that really digs into how you want to show up in the world. Here are seven fresh ways to set your 2022 goals.

Feelings can sometimes get a bad rap. Based on what we believe about feelings, we may ignore what they are telling us. I use my feelings as an indicator of what I care about, but sometimes if I don’t identify them fully, they could stop me from moving forward, or just get in my way. Here is how I use my feelings to help me.

I often hear - I am thinking too much or I can’t calm my mind. We typically look for an answer elsewhere. What are others doing? What can we learn? This is helpful, but most people miss the most important step - looking inside themselves.

Developing your knowing center can help you be more present, confident and creative and less stuck or lost. Exercising creativity is one way to develop this. The more creative we are, the more it helps us with the transactional items and to-dos we need to complete. Here are some ways to find this creative place.

I can easily get myself off track when I start to craft the perfect email response, document or plan. The operative word there being “perfect”. If my goal is to move things forward and work on what is most important to me, this can be detrimental. Here are some tips to help you remember that done is better than perfect.

Have you ever had a goal you want to achieve, but then stop yourself because you think accomplishing that goal will be at the expense of something else? It is true, your time and energy can only be spent in so many places, but before you dismiss something that is important to you, here are a few things you can do to change your thinking.

We are all born with an internal “knowing” that applies to our life only. This knowing is a gift - giving us our direction for what is to be done with our life that is meaningful. It is one of the strongest tools we have as humans … and one that many of us don’t use enough. You are here for a purpose….are you fulfilling it?

Something that needs to be said can be difficult to face! The anxiety and stress is there because of the anticipation or knowing that this needs to be done, and that it’s a tough task. Here are some ways to help you be in a mindset that makes it easier for you to deliver difficult feedback.

Creativity and innovation are not only sought after in today’s business community but provide solutions and purpose in our personal lives. Here is how I use my intuition to cultivate creativity in my work. Does your intuition serve you well when you use it?

A theme that I hear often with high achievers is they have been taught to finish what they start. For some, this is exactly why they are hesitant about starting something new. Is this you? Here are some things you can do to help you move forward when you see “not finishing” as something that holds you back.

High achievers can feel the need to do everything quickly, better than everyone else, and with little error. When this doesn’t occur, self-defeating thoughts happen which perpetuates the undesired behavior. If this sounds like you, here are some things you can ask yourself.

Lately, I have been experiencing fear of regret. It comes in the form of unhelpful mind chatter. Why? Because I have set my goals and intentions, laid out the course for my day, and sometimes it goes as planned, and sometimes not. Here is one technique I use to counter the head chatter.

Do you have a hard time saying no? If you find yourself saying “yes” to things you don’t want to do, ask yourself why. There is power in a “no” and that is being true to yourself and who you want to be. Here are some reminders that help me accept that saying no is not only okay, but healthy.

Is there a lot going on in your head right now? The tasks, ideas, activities, decisions, and things that are happening can bounce around in your head and get stuck there. Here is one of my favorite techniques to help calm the mind and bring clarity.

What do you have desire for, but doubt you can do? Oh, that creepy little feeling of doubt. Doubt signifies that we don’t think we have the tools, talent or stamina to do what we set out to do. However, there are a couple reasons why doubt is a great thing!

What do you desire to do, or who do you desire to be? So often, I see others going through their life ignoring something that is calling them. Utilizing our true gifts is what we are on this earth to do. Here are some questions I use to help people tap into these gifts and cultivate what really counts.

Are you tired? It is scientifically proven that muscles need days off in order to rest, regenerate and grow. During exercise, the muscle is broken down and it is the rest days in which the body actually builds the muscle. Here are some tips I utilize to give myself permission to stop and rest.

Have you ever been stuck in an area of your life that used to work for you, but now doesn’t? As humans, we are all on a seesaw of life. A life filled with purpose and intention can bring us more ups than downs. Getting unstuck by examining and resetting routines is one key to this.

Anytime I am focused more on other’s issues than my own, I know that this is a red flag to pay attention to – why? I have found that when I am trying to control others, it is so that I can control something in my own life that generally has nothing to do with them.

We have all experienced situations where things did not work out the way we wanted them to. This lack of control typically leads to stress. I have learned that by letting go of the outcome, I can also let go of the stress. Here are some reminders to help me do this.