A few years ago, right around Thanksgiving, the relationship I was in ended very abruptly. I discovered a big deal-breaker between us that I was not able to handle, and he reacted very badly to my bringing it up. Physical threats were made, police were called, and the whole thing had to end right then and there. It was a … Read More
3 Words That Create Connection and Momentum
In my marketing work, I help clients choose the right words to say to their customers to get them to take action. However, I have often found that what’s really holding these leaders back are the words they say to themselves and to those closest to them. And that makes sense – the messages you hear most – even from … Read More
What to do when you don’t know what to do
It just happened again to me last week. I caught myself throwing up my hands about a sticky situation regarding a family trip, and just concluding that there was no good answer. “Well, I guess we’ll just have to all be miserable for those 5 days. I don’t know what else to do!” But those words haunted me. “I don’t … Read More
4 Habits That Sabotage Confidence
What does it take to be confident- to believe in yourself and encourage others to believe in you? On a scale of 1 to 10, how confident are you? How is your self-esteem? Even if you have a healthy self-confidence, you may be sabotaging your personal and professional life without realizing it. Could that be why you didn’t get the … Read More
100 Ways to Practice Self-Care
Are you feeling exhausted? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Are you sick and tired? And sick and tired of being sick and tired? So am I. Today I did something to manage my stress, to reduce my overwhelm, and recharge my energy. I practiced self-care. Here I am in my hotel room in Denver at a 5 day business training, and I am … Read More
9 reasons to believe in yourself
I was frustrated. I was stuck. And I felt like a failure. That was me, just this morning, …and maybe the last few days, too. I happen to believe getting stuck every now and again is a good thing, because getting stuck is part of the process of growth, change, and improvement. I get stuck so I can get unstuck. … Read More
Declutter your digital life
Is your inbox out of control? Does Facebook steal hours of your life? Is your head naturally tilted downward from looking at your phone? Yeah, me too. Fortunately I recently had the opportunity to revisit a topic I’ve written about before when I was invited to facilitate a Lunch n’ Learn on decluttering your digital life. And it was a … Read More
Are you a motivational junkie?
For years before I started blogging I was a motivational junkie. I read blogs, books, and articles that were motivational and inspirational. I attended seminars and programs that filled my head with encouragement. Getting motivated was a high. When my health hit bottom, I realized I needed to make some changes. Real changes. I started blogging about my journey to … Read More
The perfectionist problem
The perfectionist problem Hi, my name is Chrysta, and I’m a perfectionist. A recovering perfectionist, that is. If only there were a twelve step group for this. I’ve been a perfectionist since birth. As my mom tells it, I was the most perfect little girl she ever knew. With porcelain skin, blue eyes, and blonde curls, I even looked the part. … Read More
The only thing stopping you is you
Let’s talk about what’s stopping you- it’s you. I should know because I stopped myself for years. I had a dream to start my own business. I quit my full-time job and took a part-time job to transition into self-employment. I languished in various part-time jobs for several years, not making any significant progress on my business. I always had … Read More