Mind Matters “The New Year stands before us, like a chapter in a book, waiting to be written. We can help write that story by setting goals.” Melodie Beattie As 2022 comes to a close, I want to thank you for being a part of my community and wish you a very Happy New Year for 2023. If you’ve been with me for a while, you know I’m not a fan of New Year’s resolutions. Instead, I find it much more inviting to think of this calendar break in time from one year to the…
Continuing on from last week’s Tips for Keeping Your Sanity and more over the Holidays! If you celebrate Christmas, it’s only 2-3 days away…and you may at this time find yourself either in a tizzy with still a lot on your to do list, or possibly wondering how all the get togethers will go…or maybe you are simply exhausted from all you’ve already done and wish you could have some down time. Whatever is happening for you…I have a couple of tips, in addition to the one you received a week ago, to help…
Many of us find ourselves in the hustle and bustle craziness that comes along with this part of the year: The Holidays! The workshop program I offered at the beginning of the month, delved deeply into tools and strategies for an easier more peaceful holiday season. As there is still time to change things up, I want to offer you a few easy tips over the next couple of e-newsletters to support you in Keeping Your Sanity this Holiday Season and enjoying this last part of the year. Quick and Simple: Tip #1–Stop and take…
“It always seems impossible until it is done.” Nelson Mandela. My husband and I recently returned from an amazing 6 week journey! (More about that shortly.) And, we returned to basically summer weather. That’s is more unusual here in the Pacific Northwest in October, than it is common. I must admit, it was nice to feel the warm air and see the sun when we’re used to having more cooler temps in October and if not downright rain-at least some drizzly days. But then shortly after arriving, we realized the sun was trying to…
“On the other side of a storm is the strength that comes from having navigated through it. Raise your sail and begin.” – Gregory S. Williams Personal Note: Change is in the air-Fall is here! The leaves are turning, the air is getting cooler-at least in many parts of the Northern hemisphere and there is much happening at a deeper level with Mother Nature. Can you feel the change? I love how this time of the year makes me aware of all the subtle and not-so-subtle changes that occur. It awakens all my senses! Last…
Why Building Emotional resilience is vital When you are faced with a negative situation, how do you respond? If you can navigate the situation without a lot of drama, then you have a good measure of emotional resilience. If you blame other people for the problem, if you brood about the things you cannot control, if you see it as insurmountable, then you don’t. However, you can. You can build emotional resilience by enhancing a positive mindset and by shunning negativity. While you learn how to build your resilience levels, you…