Gratitude has a many benefits, most of which you’ve probably heard before. With all these benefits, it’s surprising how little respect gratitude gets throughout the year. Despite it’s value, most people only actively practice gratitude one month (November), one week (Thanksgiving week), or one day (Thanksgiving) each year. Is it time to up your gratitude skills? How does your current gratitude … Read More
Life is hard. Or is it easy?
I’ve had a particularly hard life. I grew up in poverty and experienced trauma at an early age. I had to fight, and work hard, and earn for everything I have. I bootstrapped my life and my success. My life story has taught me life is hard, and it’s true, life IS hard. But what if life is easy? What … Read More
When your job isn’t working out
Sometimes you know it on your very first day of work….. this job is not going to work out. Sometimes your new job is great at first and you find out things aren’t quite what you thought they would be. There are many reasons your job isn’t working out but the result is the same- it sucks. So what do you … Read More
My best career tip
As a Career Coach, I work with career professionals and entrepreneurs who are looking to level up. They are usually looking for work or looking to increase their income. There are lots of tools and support I use to work with clients to help them reach their goals. There is one tip I give every client I work with. That’s … Read More
10 ways to get happy now
I don’t know about you, but the last few weeks have been busy, exhausting, exciting, challenging, scary, and yes, even a little bit depressing for me. There’s so much big, important stuff happening in my life and the world at large. There’s the election. The holidays are just around the corner. And that’s not even including everything that’s going on … Read More
How to stay sane this election year
You can’t escape it. It’s a presidential election year. As we count down to election day, things just seem to get worse and worse. It’s the time of year that friends and family become enemies. It’s the time of year your feelings for your coworkers go from annoyance to intolerance. Tensions are running high and it’s difficult not to get … Read More
How to handle personal problems when you have to work
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
What to do when you had a bad day at work
It was one of those days. One of those days when I left work I was just done. One of those days that left me feeling drained and exhausted. All said and done, this bad work day is nothing more than a series of less-than-ideal experiences. My life is neither better nor worse for a bad day at work. But … Read More
How to love a job you hate
The feeling of dread rises up every Sunday night. Tomorrow is Monday morning, and tomorrow you have to go back to the job you hate. Walking in the door every morning is defeating. You’re overworked and unappreciated, or you’re bored and ignored. You leave work feeling drained and its all you can do to fall into bed at the end … 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