Finding Joy In Your Work

Loving your work has only a little to do with what you do, and more to do with how you do it. Your attitude affects your experience far more than the details of your job. Few of us are doing the work of our dreams, at least I’m not. Even if I did have my dream job I have no … Read More

Worry Less, Enjoy Life More!

Is worry consuming your life? I didn’t think I worried much until I read this blog post in which the author tracked how often he worried over the course of a day. Reading his post I realized I worry more than I knew! (A lot more, in fact.) When I worry it’s usually about a situation out of my control. … Read More

Disappointing the Right People

Who are you living your life for? Are you creating a purposeful and thoughtful life, or more often than not stumbling through your life, reacting to people and situations? The best way I know how to live my life is to live it for me. To be thoughtful and intentional in my choices, and loving and grateful in my attitude. … Read More

How To Stop Overreacting To Life

I admit it! I’m an Over-reactor. Sometimes I take things personally. Sometimes I let my feelings determine my state of mind. I allow myself to believe that whatever just happened is erroneous, incorrect, offensive, or otherwise REALLY BIG DEAL! Sometimes I experience positive overreaction. I make people, places, and things outside myself bigger and better than myself. I think this … 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

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

Happiness Today: Let Your Goals Be Your Guide

What did you almost do today? Think about the things you thought about doing and didn’t get around to actually doing- this is your almost list. Maybe you almost got to work on time this morning, or almost packed a lunch instead of going out. You almost asked for help with a challenging project, or almost got around to the … Read More

Mindfulness in a Minute

When you are being mindful in your work, you are working in the moment and awakening to your success. Paying careful attention to your work, without judgment, allows you to consider alternative methods to accomplish your work, gain a deeper understanding of business concepts, and opens your mind to innovative and creative ideas.