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The power of one
Remember, stress is simply the power we give to outside circumstance to define our worth, value and what we believe we are capable of handling successfully. Let’s face it, we live in a society that judges success by numbers. which has led us to the unhealthy conclusion that unless we have somethin...
Success in the ring of life
When your opponent stands before you, shift your focus to the space around them to utilize all available options for movement along with pathways to flip any attack into positive momentum, revealing the portal through which you can execute your knowledge for a successful outcome. Look through your...
Destroy fear in five steps
Fear is simply a label we place on a situation we do not feel capable of handling successfully. As soon as we categorize a situation in the fearful file, we render ourselves limited in our capacity to show up with our greatest strengths and talents in life. What do you fear? Public speaking? Leade...
Nine traits for joy in life and work
Three questions continue to emerge to the front lines of life satisfaction: Who am I? Why am I here? And what will it matter? I have seen in my short life, a man who had all the riches in the world and experienced such a deep sense of disconnection and lack of value that he took his own life. I ha...
Four ways to cultivate healthy relationships
People bring the same life experiences in, yet in radically different ways. You have created different models, and in those models, you make the best choices possible for yourself based on the structure of your models. You take in information and act on it through your five senses. You then use y...
Conquer two things that fuel daily stress
Whenever you cling to anything in this life— whether it is a certain response from the world; a relationship; a material item or desired outcome—happiness dies and anxiety increases. Since you were little you began to learn very quickly what to do and say to get a desired outcome or response, and...
Six steps for less stress in 2015
It’s funny how the brush of death can become the kiss of life when it comes to perspective on the things that have true worth and value. In our culture, we are encouraged to avoid aging at all costs; heaven forbid someone asks us how old we are when we are mid-life and beyond. As an advanced canc...
Make or break relationships this holiday season
We actually are biologically wired for empathetic responses along with the ability to read and respond to other people’s emotions. Mirror neurons were discovered in the 1990s by neuroscientist Giacomo Rizzzolatti. They imitate the actions and emotions of other people. They are brilliantly designed...
Make Thanksgiving a lifestyle
As we approach Thanksgiving, consider the invitation to make Thanksgiving a lifestyle, giving thanks for the gift of life and the opportunity to grow in our ability to love and beloved, to be a part of something bigger than ourselves. Thankfulness and appreciation for all of life as well as the da...
Stop living at the corner of burn-out and overwhelm
I have had many clients over the years who find themselves mucking through a mid-life crisis because of being stretched so thin they can barely see straight, let alone keep their identity intact. According to Webster, the definition of energy is your capacity for action. When your capacity for act...
Creating the elusive work-life balance
Metaphorically speaking, we step into the “ring” of daily life and, all too often, focus all of our attention and energy on one area – whether professional or personal, leaving us extremely vulnerable to burn-out and fatigue. Refreshment and inner contentment (a feeling of satisfaction) walks hand...
Life is short — there’s no time for stress
When the doctors told me at 38, with three young children and going through a divorce, that I had a 50/50 chance of survival, I had no idea the extent of my instinct for survival and my choice for life no matter what I heard. At the time of the diagnosis, my business was and still is teaching peop...
