5 Ways to Get & Stay Motivated
Accept Where You Are Currently Life is like those signs that read: “You Are Here.” When you want to go somewhere else, you need to know where you are starting from, otherwise, you won’t know what direction you are going, what next steps to take, or have a plan to follow. By accepting where you are currently, you are not bathing in the anxiety about how you will find your motivation. Adopt A Positive Vocabulary Use strong adjectives to describe what’s good in your life. i.e: “I’m feeling absolutely great/marvelous today.” Use weak words to…
Losing Your Motivation?
Quick Personal Note The month of February is a special month for me. And, it’s already flying by! But I’m savoring all the moments as best as I can! Not only is it my birthday month, but it is the month of birthdays of a lot of people I know…as well as a couple of Presidents and, it’s the month I got engaged to my wonderful hubby! As I just entered a new decade on the 6th, it had me contemplating what motivates me and how do I stay motivated to continue to achieve the…
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…