I couldn’t be more excited to attend the amazing BlissDom Conference next month in Nashville, Tennessee and get my bliss on! Although this will be my First Bliss, I am preparing to make the most of it and have an awesome conference experience! Attending conferences provides excellent opportunities for networking, training, and personal and professional development. Whether your employer or … Read More
Know when to quit
I admit it, I’m a quitaphobe- the opposite of a commitaphobe! I am enthusiastic and excited when new opportunities present themselves and I can usually be convinced to take on new commitments. Often, I’ll even volunteer. Many of you probably relate to this phenomenon, in a desire to be the best, the brightest, the perfectionist and not to let anyone … Read More
Keep it simple with one word goals
Setting goals is important to progress and achievement yet many of us find it difficult to follow through on long term goals. We feel inspired and determined when setting goals, and feel frustrated and defeated when our goals are challenged or abandoned. I was recently inspired by a new-to-me concept for reaching my goals and I love it because of … Read More
Don’t take life too seriously
Life is serious and taking it too seriously robs you of happiness, fun and productivity. A solemn outlook increases stress, squanders creativity and innovation, and stifles progress. If you’re reading this blog I hope these are not qualities you want in your life! I was a terribly serious child, with a serious case of perfectionism. When other children played and … Read More
Links to Love: Positive Thinking
Positive thinking can be a powerful tool to balance overwhelming negative thoughts and associated feelings of hopelessness. Negative experiences can stick with you, and sometimes seem to hang on far too long. Intentional positive thinking can be used to counteract lingering memory of hurt, disappointment and frustration so you can move forward with a centered, healthy and open perspective. Positive … Read More
A Sweet and Simple Guide to Personal Branding
What will get an employer to pick your resume out of the stack, to get the promotion you applied for, to be a successful entrepreneur- to have the opportunity to be paid to be great at what you’re great at doing? The answer is branding. What is branding? Do I need it? Branding is building a name for yourself based … Read More
Stop Complaining, Start Enjoying Life
We live in a society of entitlement and complaint. We were raised to believe the customer is always right, and our complaints deserve to be heard. We have been told that it is our right to complain. While it is important to express ourselves, we must do so in a healthy way. Most complaining is unhealthy, and leads to pessimism … Read More
How to deal with difficult people
Working with a difficult person can make you miserable! No one wants to be miserable at work- at least I don’t- and if you’re reading this article I imagine you don’t want to be miserable, either. Years ago I found myself miserable at work. I worked with the most difficult person I’ve ever met, and what was formerly a job … Read More
Set goals that matter
Setting the right goals is an important first step in personal and professional success. Often when you set goals for yourself, you focus on a goal that doesn’t address your core values and your intentions. When your goals are not aligned with your true objective, you are more likely to become discouraged and frustrated when achieving those goals doesn’t get … Read More
How to have a great day (almost) every day!
Since starting this blog I’ve empowered my goal of living a great life and having a great day every day. I’m pleased to say I’ve had far more good days than bad, and the abundance of good days help get me through the bad days that happen from time-to-time. As I practice the positive, healthy behaviors and attitudes I write … Read More