If I asked you to find a photo of someone who is thriving, what image would you pick? I’m guessing it would show a person who seems happy. And I wouldn’t blame you. (How do you think I chose this blog photo?) But, thriving and happy are not equal. Today I’m sharing what I believe thriving actually is, but first I want to address something. …
To say things are divisive right now would be an understatement. After months of enduring a global pandemic, the past few weeks have been focused on racial inequities and injustice—and rightly so. Both issues deserve our attention. And at their core, a virus and racism are not political. They are both harmful to humanity and—left unchecked—kill people prematurely. But what really divides us is peoples’…
I’m going to suggest something that might seem strange given the current state of affairs. Lives have been upended. The economy is hurting. None of us really know what the future holds. And yet, now might be an ideal time to build a new habit. For those of us not working in healthcare, public safety, and other essential service roles, we are doing our part…
Surreal. That’s the word that keeps coming to mind for me. It feels like the world has flipped upside-down, and we are all just trying to process it. The COVID-19 virus is impacting everyone across the globe. And, depending on where you live, each of us is at a different stage of processing. We are seeing a multitude of reactions – and not just to…
How many years of your life have you spent asleep? I’m talking about having automatic reactions to whatever life throws at you. The wake up, go about your day, sleep, repeat cycle. And no, I’m not trying to make you feel bad about living on auto-pilot. We all have brains designed to save energy. But we have also developed very powerful personalities with predictable patterns….
Think of your ideal future. One where you are not held back by fear. A future where you show up the way you want with nothing getting in your way. No barriers. No roadblocks. Just you. Taking action consistently. Got a visual yet? If not, close your eyes for a moment and really picture it. How are you feeling when you imagine this future of…
This is Part Three of a Three-Part Series on Time. In the first and second posts about time as a barrier to change, I asked you to challenge your perception of time then ask some important questions. Now I want to address a final stumbling block. Deciding the time commitment is worthwhile but still not taking action. You’ve asked all the tough questions. You know…
This is Part Two of a Three-Part Series on Time. In the last post, I recommended challenging your perception of how long a healthy habit actually takes. We often have these default beliefs about the length of time something takes when, in reality, it’s not accurate. But what happens when you do pay attention to the time something takes, and your belief is correct? This…
This is Part One of a Three-Part Series About Time Our time is finite. We all get 24 hours in a day. And for many of us, it never feels like enough. And, time is an important factor in our ability to make positive changes. When I talk to people about what’s keeping them from healthy habits, it’s one of the most common roadblocks. “I…
It’s no secret change is hard. Yet most of us can think of a thing or two – or twenty – that we want to change. And I’ve written a fair amount about the reasons we get stuck. Mainly, our brain is protecting us from anything bad from happening if we start taking action. What if I look stupid? Will my new habits damage my…
