Take some tiny steps
Want to shift one of your behaviors? There is a formula for that! And it applies to everything from flossing our teeth to running a marathon. A Wall Street Journal article shared that this approach was tested with more than 40,000 people over the past decade. To instill a new habit, the first thing we […]
Learning to handle winter
Winters come regularly, right after autumn. Some are long, some are short, some are difficult, some are easy, but they always come right after autumn. That’s never going to change. There are all kinds of winters-the “winter” when you can’t figure it out, the “winter” when everything seems to go haywire. There are economic winters, […]
to resolve or not to resolve?
Some thoughts… some humor! Even some intriguing ideas to consider! Some thoughts: Some humor: Some intriguing ideas: Have the same ones come up for you year after year? Maybe we should ask ourselves “Why?” first. Is it a “should” or “someone else’s idea for us” or just “tradition”? Are these good reasons? Maybe we need […]
what do you REALLY want?
If you want to find your dream home, describe it. “It’s on a hill, surrounded by tall trees, with a panoramic view.” What feeling does the house give you? “Security.” And the hill? “It would show me perspective.” And the trees? “Trees represent growth.” And the panoramic view? “It attunes me to expansiveness.” So…you really […]
Fun Puns!
Are puns really the lowest form of humor? Or do the purists say that just because they think they are easy to make? Doesn’t matter! They are fun! Can you, would you, pick a favorite from these? Or even better, share one of your own?! Okay, NOW you can go do something inspiring, something productive, […]
Did you miss it?
Due to the quirks of our calendar, Friday the 13th comes around once every 6 to 10 months, and this past Friday was it! There’s even a name for the fear of Friday the 13th – paraskavedekatriaphobia! Apparently some people even refuse to get out of bed in case any bad luck strikes them! But […]
Making a list and checking it twice
We’ve heard it a number of times (and it’s not just advice for Christmas!) “Measure twice; cut once.” “Please review your order before hitting the ‘Complete Order’ button.” “Double check your answers.” It’s not about “second guessing” ourselves; it’s simply about taking that extra second to make sure our i’s have been dotted and our […]
Four more ideas for gifts
Did you know there is even another way to go about holiday giving, better than the above Four-Gift Rule? And it’s create, recycle, make a date, and donate! Here’s how it works: Create-DIY gifts made with love and the personal touch are special. Most are neither expensive nor time consuming and can be heaps of […]
If they don’t like you…
What do you do when someone doesn’t like you? You can either fight a losing battle with your critics or learn from them. When we’re comfortable not being liked by everyone, we can release any stress about other people’s opinions. The right way to deal with critics is to objectively process their dislike and determine […]
Thanks for the bad things?
Yes, I know there are a few intrinsic “bad” things! And there are circumstances that we choose to label “bad.” Like the car insurance going up, or a really awful hair day. And there are some clouds that don’t seem to have any silver linings, like illness or bankrupcy, though they later turn out to […]