Has this ever happened to you? You feel excited about starting something new, perhaps a new food and exercise plan. You’re doing well with what you planned for yourself for several weeks-maybe even a couple of months-and then BOOM! It hits you! The “I don’t want to do that today/anymore/right now” syndrome. It happens to all of us at one time or another-or perhaps for some too many times… And, when it does, it doesn’t feel good. It provokes unhelpful thoughts and feelings of I’m a failure, I’m not good enough, why can’t I feel…
“When the sun is shining I can do anything; no mountain is too high, no trouble is too difficult to overcome.” — Wilma Rudolph Personal Note: Summertime! It can give us that feeling of anything is possible as we seem to have more freedom, more daylight and more time to play. I’ve been a fan of what I call “summertime mode” for a long time. And, yet, summertime mode can backfire on us. Be sure to keep reading to see what I’m talking about! But first, I’d like to share what I’ve been up to…
3 Tips to Starting Anew! When a new year occurs or anytime in our lives when we are ready for a change, even when we want that change, it can feel scary and uncomfortable. Letting go of the past can sometimes be a difficult task. Old habits from our past, that are embedded heavily into our subconscious minds, can feel like concrete that is there to stay. But when we choose to focus on the new beginning that moving forward offers us, as opposed to what we are letting go of, it can make the…
Hello, How’s it going? We are now over 3 weeks into our new year. Wow-it’s already flying by. Time seems to do that for me these days, what about you? Do you feel like time is going slowly or is it at warp speed? Also, how did the beginning of a new year land on you? Did you feel excitement for new beginnings? Or did you feel the pressure that you should feel excited about the new year and all you should be doing? Well, I have to tell you, for me, it’s been a…
Quote: “Our ultimate freedom is the right and power to decide how anybody or anything outside ourselves will affect us.” Stephen Covey Tool # 6 of the Refresh, Reset & Reconnect Series: Set up Healthy Boundaries When you set up healthy boundaries, you are telling yourself that you care about you! It’s not selfish. It’s necessary. Healthy boundaries are the limitations you set for yourself and others. They can be mental, emotional, physical and material. When you cultivate healthy boundaries, you are not being rude or unkind. It means you are changing what you are…
Tis the season! Happy Holidays to you! I’m all decked out both inside and out at my house. It’s bright and shiny and helps to brighten up the gray days of winter we experience here in the Pacific Northwest. As much as I have always loved the “idea” of Christmas, I recognize it always brings along a lot to do, expectations and even oftentimes, overwhelm. And, I know I’m not alone. So, “Mrs. Claus,” as I’ve been referred to at times, has learned to set some healthy boundaries to keep her sanity during these holiday…