“No one will advocate for you as effectively as you can advocate for yourself — but first you have to believe you’re worth advocating for.” ~ Carla Harris, Senior Client Advisor at Morgan Stanley How often do you speak up for yourself? Not because you are guaranteed to get what you want, but because you …
Productivity
The Gift of Falling Short
“It does not matter how slowly you go as long as you do not stop.” ~ Confucius No doubt about it, change is hard. Whether you’re trying to exercise consistently, improve your eating, set healthier boundaries, manage stress, prioritize sleep, or pursue a long-held dream, the path forward is rarely a straight line. Real change …
From Worthiness to Usefulness
“Stop trying to be impressive and start being useful.” ~ Steve Chandler, author and coach Many of us spend a surprising amount of time wondering if we’re worthy. Am I good enough? Am I qualified enough? Do I belong here? Many of us spend years caught in that kind of thinking. Sometimes it feels like …
Stop Asking “How”, and Instead, Start Asking “Who”
“Delegate everything except your genius.” ~ Dan Sullivan Recently, I signed up for a video creation class at my local community college. Signing up required rearranging my schedule for two evenings and pushing through my discomfort with technology. Once I committed, I was committed. Then I got the email: the class was canceled due to …
Begin Anyway
We plan. We rehearse. We think it through…again, deciding this is not the right time to _____. We map the steps, imagine the outcomes, and adjust the timing. We hover over the submit button for the application we have been thinking about for some months. And still…we wait, hoping for someday to feel more ready. …
Toggling Between Patience and Impatience
“Nothing happens until something moves.” ~Albert Einstein, theoretical physicist Patience and impatience often feel like opposites, yet most of us live somewhere in between them. One moment, we are grounded, trusting the process, and allowing things to unfold. Next, we are restless, frustrated, and wondering why progress feels so slow. This toggling is not a …
Living at the Level of Choice
“The moment you accept total responsibility for everything in your life is the moment you claim the power to change anything.” ~ Hal Elrod, coach, author, entrepreneur We’ve all said it: “I just don’t have time to….” It’s such a common phrase, isn’t it? But here’s the truth: we all have 24 hours in a …
Venture Into the Wide Ocean Where Possibilities Await You
“The potential of the average person is like a huge ocean unsailed, a new continent unexplored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some great good. ~ Brian Tracy, speaker and author As we stand at the threshold of a new year, I keep returning to this image: an open ocean, …
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Trying vs Doing
“We think trying is good, but ‘trying’ has the expectation for failure built into it. Our expectations tend to be fulfilled. So, instead, just do.” ~ Ellen J. Langer, Harvard professor, The Mindful Body “Do. Or do not. There is no try.”~ Yoda This week we’re exploring the powerful difference between trying and doing, a distinction that shows up everywhere: …
The Power of 85%
“Striving for perfection often keeps us from what’s good enough, and good enough is often exactly what we need.” ~Unknown In a culture that glorifies hustle and perfection, many of us carry the belief that we must give 100% all the time, in every situation. We push harder, stay up later, and stretch ourselves thin, convinced …
Escaping the Chaos Trap
“Almost everything doesn’t need to be done right now.” ~ Unknown Do you ever think you can cram a million things into ten minutes? Maybe you’re already late, but you’re still firing off one last email, scrubbing dishes, or tearing the house apart for your keys. You tell yourself it’ll only take a second, but somehow, …
From Busy to Meaningful: The Power of Purposeful Activity
“Don’t count the days. Make the days count.” ~Muhammad Ali, boxer and social activist In our fast-paced world, it’s easy to fall into the trap of mindless activity—moving from task to task without intention or awareness. Scrolling through social media, checking emails without purpose, or rushing through a workout just to cross it off your list can …
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