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
How to believe in yourself when life gets hard
It’s easy to believe in yourself when things are going well. When you’ve just been hired in an exciting new job, when you sign your first client, when you start a new relationship. Everything seems possible. The world is open to you and good things are happening. But what about those times when things aren’t going well? When you’ve been … 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
Healing from the election
There has been significant confusion, suffering, and pain since the 2016 Presidential election. Every day people vilify, rage, and criticize elected leaders, media, political and social organizations, and even each other. I understand the pain many are feeling, but here’s the thing- I have a life to live and I have important work to do, despite the election results and what’s happening … 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
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
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
42 Ways to Practice Gratitude
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more.” ~Melody Beattie Gratitude is the best attitude there is, and it’s not just for one day, or every once in a while- gratitude is for every day! Gratitude gives me perspective, balance, and peace of mind. It’s not about getting what I want, it’s wanting … Read More
Get Going! Get Gratitude! A 30 Day Gratitude Challenge
I don’t need a reason to be grateful, even though there are plenty of reasons for all of us to be thankful. Gratitude promotes health, improves our outlook on life, helps us handle stressful situations (with less stress), strengthens relationships, and promotes a balanced life. Do you want good health? How about a positive outlook on life? Do you want … Read More