How to Actually Do What You’ve Been Talking About

January 8, 2022.Reading time 8 minutes.

One of the things I hear a lot from friends and clients is that they have good intentions when talking about the things they want to accomplish but have a really hard time with the follow-through when embarking on something new. As someone who is pretty goal-driven, I’m not immune to this either. While I […]

Why I’m Choosing to Fail More in 2022

December 30, 2021.Reading time 8 minutes.

Yes, you read that right and it’s not a clickbait title. One of my intentions for 2022 is to put myself out there more. In my mind, the comfort zone is indeed a very comforting place. We do what we’re good at and the successes keep rolling in but I also believe it can be […]

3 Ways To Embrace Gratitude All Year Long

November 12, 2021.Reading time 6 minutes.

It’s probably a little cliche to write a gratitude post in November, but if you’re a long-time reader you know that I don’t limit my talks about gratitude to a specific time of year. And if I’m really being straight with you, I have to admit that it just feels appropriate to write about what […]

Three Ways To Embrace the Art of Slowing Down Starting with Your Morning Routine

July 5, 2021.Reading time 11 minutes.

As things start to speed up I’m embracing the art of slowing down, which is quite the 180 for me. I tend to do almost everything quickly. My husband on the other hand takes most things slow. Often this leads to just a little bit of angst on my part as joint projects often take […]

4 Small Ways to Combat the Winter Blues

January 2, 2021.Reading time 5 minutes.

Happy New Year Friends! As we enter the new year I know that many of you are excited about all of the opportunities it may bring. I tend to get very excited about fresh starts but not everyone feels giddy about moving into what for many can be a pretty bleak time of year. I […]

The Art of QTIP- How to Stop Taking Things So Personally

November 7, 2019.Reading time 6 minutes.

The other day I attended a workshop on Brain Health and Development. One of the successful coping strategies we explored was QTIP- Quit Taking It Personally. This couldn’t have come at a better time for me because I had just finished venting with a friend about a situation that I felt was unfair and quite […]

How to Stick to Your New Years Resolutions

December 30, 2018.Reading time 7 minutes.

The number one question I get whenever I talk about goal setting, list making or New Years Resolutions is How In The World Do You Stick With Them? Many people share stories of being tired of making that Resolution List every year only to look back months later and realize they haven’t achieved anything on […]

5 Tips to Help You Make Better Decisions

November 25, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

I tend to be a pretty decisive person. Almost to a fault. Meaning I make decisions pretty quickly. Most of the time these outcomes are good. I am the kind of person who knows what I like. I don’t linger over a menu for 20 minutes or quiz the waiter about what he or she personally […]

5 Steps To Becoming More Confident

September 21, 2018.Reading time 10 minutes.

I’ve written several posts about confidence and I always say that while some people seem to be born with an extra dose of it, anyone can become more confident with a little work. I think of confidence like a muscle. The more you work at it the stronger and more pronounced. I consider myself a […]

My Lucky Letter to Millennials

December 9, 2017.Reading time 10 minutes.

Are you one of the lucky ones? Dear young person, I want to share something about how lucky you are to be a young, shiny new penny in a world with so much to offer but I can’t, because I don’t believe in luck. Apparently I’m in good company because even Oprah Winfrey and I […]