I had an interesting aha the other day. I received a check from one of my coaching clients and the thought that ran through my head was, “I should wait a few days to cash this.” That thought felt familiar so I explored what was underneath it. The reason I didn’t want to cash the […]
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Smiles, Laughter, and Taking Yourself Too Seriously
Have you ever gotten caught in a cycle of taking yourself too seriously? Have you focused on the heaviness of a situation, not able to see how it might ever change? Often when that happens we let that heaviness spill over into other areas of our lives. For instance, yesterday I had a less than […]
Context and Perspective
Have you ever stopped to think about how your history, the era in which you grew up, affects your perspective? I had a conversation last week with a friend and we talked about how when we were growing up your family had one phone and it was attached to the wall. There was no such […]
If
“If” is a tiny word that packs a lot of power. It can stop us cold or it can lead to exploration. Have you ever had any thoughts like these? If I get this promotion, then I will be successful. If I fit into these skinny jeans, then I’ll look good enough to find that […]
Grenelda Rides Again
Many of you know the fictional character, Grenelda Thurman. For those of you who are new to Grenelda, here’s the scoop. She is the one who is living your life when you aren’t paying attention. She was fully active in my life this weekend! Last night I made chocolate chip cupcakes and when I took […]
How are a New Stove and Personal Foibles Alike?
Well, I got your attention with the title of this blog post! I got a new stove last week, just 2 days before Thanksgiving because my old stove croaked. One would think that a gas stove is a gas stove is a gas stove. Not true. The only thing that is the same is that […]