Hitting the Refresh, Reset & Re-Connect Button
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…
The New Year does this to me…
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…
Set up Healthy Boundaries
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…
Mrs. Claus’ Problem
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…
Stop the Worry Cycle
Tool #5-Stop the Worry Cycle “Instead of worrying about what you can’t control, shift your energy to what you can create” Roy T. Bennett I’ve read that worry is a misuse of our imagination. I think that is a good way to describe how powerful our imaginations really are! When we worry, we are imagining all the “what if” scenarios, aren’t we? And, our imaginations can really conjure up some pretty horrific stories, that’s for sure. Now, a little bit of worry or concern, which might be a better reframe, about a person’s well being,…
What Lights You Up?!
This next-level tool/practice/strategy will help you identify and focus on what really energizes you, inspires you and gets you in your “zone!” It’s tiring, stressful and anxiety-producing to be consistently ruled by your own “should’s, have to’s, and musts. Not only are all those “shoulds” and their cousins draining your energy, but they also keep you from feeling any juice in your life. Life without that zing and/or lightness can feel awfully overwhelming and burdensome. So, it’s time to create a “What Lights Me Up” list! By creating this type of list, you will become…