Last month I was fired. I’m fine with it, really, yet I found myself feeling anger and resentment about how bad things were before I was fired and the fact that I didn’t get to leave on my own terms. I was angry at the organization leadership, and also at myself. I blamed my employer for poor communication, and lack of leadership. … Read More
So, what’s your story?
Imagine you are writing the story of your life. Every day is a new page, a fresh start. Your life is a “choose your own adventure” book. What adventure will you choose today? Taking responsibility and ownership of your life and your choices is paramount to happiness. You write your story. But it’s easy to lose focus and forget you … Read More
Change one thing, change your life
A few weeks ago I went complain-free. Now I’m not one to complain a lot but I have legitimate frustrations and concerns and, well, sometimes they get the better of me. I didn’t even voice most of my complaints- it was my thoughts that were the problem. I thought about things that were unfair and how unhappy I was about … Read More
Complain Refrain for 14 Days!
Oh, how we love to complain. I’ve got problems, you’ve got problems. We’ve got problems! And annoyances. And inconveniences. And frustrations. And on and on and on. Photo by Robert Labonte I learned years ago that whatever I focus on becomes the focus of my life. Duh, right? The thing is, when I complain I am oh-so-aware of whatever it … Read More
6 ways to a kick-ass day!
What makes a kick-ass day? Is it everything going your way? It is luck? Is it everything happening according to plan- no way! Most of the time you choose what kind of day you’re going to have. In some cases, you don’t actively choose but by not choosing you end up having a reactive day- being knocked around like a … Read More
10 Ways to a positive attitude
What’s your attitude today? Is your attitude improving your experience? Your attitude influences your happiness, your health, and your success. And it’s not just you- it affects other people, too. I work with a perfectly wonderful woman who has an unfortunate attitude. When her attitude isn’t getting the better of her, she’s great! But lately her attitude has turned negative- … Read More
When life doesn’t go according to plan
How often does life go according to plan, really? My life doesn’t often happen the way I think it will, the way I want it to, or the way I plan for it to go. A lot of things haven’t been going according to plan lately, but it strikes me that life isn’t bad- not bad at all- just not … Read More
How to deal with a drama queen
Have you ever known a drama queen? Someone that takes things personally, gets overly emotional, and insists everyone hear about it? Someone that creates drama by placing their concerns above everyone else’s. I have worked with several drama queens- male and female. Not only is their behavior obnoxious, it’s distracting and destructive. It can poison relationships I have with the … Read More
39 Ways to up your Awesomeness Quotient
Hey there! Did you know you’re awesome? It’s true! We’re all awesome (yes, even that jerk that cut you off in traffic). You’re awesome just for reading this blog today. True story. Though it’s also true that awesomeness comes easier to some. Too often we squash our own awesomeness with preconceived notions, unrealistic life expectations, shoulding ourselves, and all that … Read More
How to work with someone you don’t like
Raise your hand if you’ve had to work with someone you dislike. Your hand is up, right? We’ve all been there- chances are we’ve all suffered through a particularly unpleasant experience working with someone we dislike. Today I talked to a co-worker who was feeling particularly frustrated with another co-worker. His frustration has grown until it was making him unhappy … Read More