Growing up I was taught to be agreeable and that “no” is a bad word. The truth is, all I got out of being overly agreeable and avoiding saying “no” was unhappiness and stress. Since I did not want a life of unhappiness and stress, I learned to stand up for myself, set and follow through on appropriate boundaries, and … Read More
Links to Love: Inspiring Gratitude
Scientific studies have shown that negative experiences have a greater affect on our well-being than positive experiences. These studies reflect the importance of nurturing and promoting positive experiences in life to enjoy a life of good health, happiness and success. No one has a perfect life and true happiness is not the result of your external experience being positive, but … Read More
What to do when life is overwhelming you
This week- scratch that- this month has been incredibly busy for me at work and home and I’m finding myself to be a bit overworked and bit overtired. What a great opportunity for me to take a look in my work-life balance toolbox and put those tools to good use! When life gets busy, the most important thing I can … Read More
How to give constructive feedback
Maintaining positive, healthy relationships requires good communication and constructive feedback. Many of us shy away from sharing feedback, while others share it a little too freely. Giving constructive criticism appropriately is not easy for most of us- myself included! What is constructive criticism? Dictionary.com defines constructive as: 1. constructing or tending to construct; helping to improve; promoting further development or … Read More
3 Misconceptions About Work-Life Balance
Work-life balance is commonly defined as the prioritization of your work life and your personal life. I’ve read many articles addressing work-life balance that suggest it’s a concept of time management and resource management. My definition of work-life balance is living my best possible life! At certain times in my life I may be more focused on activity and progress, … Read More
How To Manage Change
Stability is a concept of the past. Very few of us have true job security or business security, and changes in technology and business force us to adapt to change if we want to enjoy our best life and career success. Three years ago I started looking for work for the first time in over 5 years in a completely … Read More
6 Things You Aren’t Doing On LinkedIn
Are you In? LinkedIn is a great networking tool and powerful career resource, and many professionals and bloggers aren’t using LinkedIn to it’s full potential. Maybe you’re perfectly happy exactly where you are in your career or with your current blog activity. If you are, good for you! Work-life balance and career satisfaction are not measured by job title, page … Read More
How to make the best of your mistakes
As a recovered perfectionist, I used to hate making mistakes. I believed mistakes were proof of my shortcomings. I’m grateful I no longer fear making mistakes, I even embrace them! The truth is we all make mistakes, big and small. Most of the time mistakes can’t actually be avoided because at the time they are made, we lacked the insight … Read More
25 Inspirational Quotes For Great Living
A really good quote can put a smile on my face, inspire me to greatness, and eloquently state my beliefs in a memorable sentence or two. It’s coming up on Labor Day weekend and I’ll be taking vacation so I’m going to keep it simple this week and share some of my favorite inspiring quotes with you! Enjoy the joy … Read More
Market Yourself!
In today’s digital world, business cards may seem passé, but networking cards are a great tool for building your professional brand, networking, and generating business opportunities. Chances are you’ll be looking for a new job, new clients, or to increase your audience at some point in the near future. Don’t wait until you need your network to build your network! … Read More