Hurrying has its place. I thought it meant efficiency. And the more I hurry the more I can do in this short period of time we all get on this blue planet. In true emergencies, speed matters. We rush toward safety. We act quickly to protect, to help, to respond. Urgency is appropriate when something [...]
Every personality test I’ve ever taken puts the word zeal somewhere near the top for me. Wholehearted. Driven. Purpose-centered. It’s almost funny how consistent it is—this theme of having a big, bright internal fire. I am passionate. But here’s the truth no test captures: Even the most zealous person gets tired. Especially in December. Between [...]
“I used to think life would be more linear.” … These words in an instapost caught my eye. Written by a woman who has a totally different life than mine I froze as it spoke to my very heart and what I feel going into my next decade. “I used to think life would be [...]
Maybe exhaustion is not a curse but a kind of evidence. Proof that I have shown up. Proof that I have poured out effort, love, energy, and presence. Proof that I have lived.
When a Child Corrects You: Accountability, Respect, and Grace Recently, a child corrected me. I work with kids for a living so this is not a new thing for me. As the old saying goes " Kids say the darn'est things". But then after this initial incident my own kid corrected an adult and I [...]
The kids are home! Summer is Here! With that in mind, I've created a list of questions, I like to use to get to know someone on a deeper level. This is the times when you have a sunny porch and lemonade. Or a hammock and an afternoon. Maybe it is windshield time on the [...]
I have a big birthday this fall and of course aging gracefully is something we all don't think about really until age becomes a thing. Then we ALL strive to do it well. I am not in the camp where I want to Not Age. I know some are. they will do everything they can [...]
How to create the space to grow and move at a pace in life that suits you. If you are feeling pulled towards slowing down, embrace the season! Winer is for hibernation. Aligning ourselves with the natural rhythms of the earth has scientific backing to be very therapeutic.
I live in suburban Atlanta these days so you may be asking yourself what in the world the title of this blog is doing on a personal coaches site that is nowhere near the country! There are lessons in everything and a person can grow wherever they are! So I'd love to take the time [...]
Just last week I had a conversation with someone where they were trying there very darn-est to stay up beat, positive and "glass half full" about a really challenging situation. And the more they tried, the harder it was. Sometimes instead of saying the upside it is saying the downside that re-centers you.This is where I decided to give you one of my very best personal tactics when you have really hard situations.
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