7 Gifts to Give Yourself (And Your Career)
7 Gifts to Give Yourself (And Your Career) If you’re anything like me, you’re knee-deep in holiday shopping right now. Christmas lists galore, packages from online retailers arriving daily, and tucking things away in secret hiding places so the intended recipient will be genuinely surprised. But what about YOU? You’ve worked hard all year. I […]
Get SMART About Your Goals
Get SMART About Your Goals Last week, we discussed all the fabulous things you accomplished this year. We toasted to big wins, like promotions and raises, and little successes, like making pesto from scratch for the first time. But what about the things we didn’t accomplish? I’m certainly not trying to bum anyone out, but […]
Here’s to 2023: YOUR Year in Review
Here’s to 2023: YOUR Year in Review Whew! I don’t know about you, but the older I get, the faster each year seems to fly by. Part of me was still mentally summering at the beach when I realized it was almost time to pick out a Christmas tree! While the past 12 months might […]
Grateful for the Lessons We Learn
Grateful for the Lessons We Learn All month, we’ve talked about bringing more gratitude into our lives. But is it possible to look back and feel grateful for the difficulties we’ve endured? How do you find a place of gratitude if currently you’re mired in challenges? We have all our fair share of hard times. […]
Express Yourself: The Gift of Gratitude
Express Yourself: The Gift of Gratitude Express Yourself. Kind words have a way of sticking with us. They lift our spirits, make us smile, and warm our hearts. And they make us feel valued, appreciated, and seen. November is traditionally a season of giving thanks. We often talk about practicing gratitude as a way of […]
Effects of Gratitude: You, Your Home and Your Workplace
Effects of Gratitude: You, Your Home, and Your Workplace As we continue to talk about gratitude, it’s worth noting the rewards. Gratitude is unique in that expressing thanks is a selfless act, yet we gain so much from it. It serves the self to practice gratitude, yet it is not self-serving. I like to think […]
Pause for a Moment of Gratitude
Pause for a Moment of Gratitude It’s November! Can we pause for a moment of gratitude? There’s a lot to love about this time of year, but my favorite is that November is the season of giving thanks. As we come out of our purposeful mini-pauses, I also want to check in with all of […]
Purposeful Pause: Reemerging
Purposeful Pause: Reemerging Are you feeling refreshed? Did you take some time to reflect and recalibrate? Have you recharged enough to redirect your energy with an eye toward the future? If so, I have wonderful news for you… You are ready for week 4 of our purposeful mini-pauses and it is time to REEMERGE! You’ve […]
Purposeful Pause: Recharge and Redirect
Purposeful Pause: Recharge and Redirect We’re back for Week 3 of our month of purposeful mini-pauses. Hopefully, you took the time last week for some deep introspection. Maybe it confirmed things you always knew to be true. Maybe you learned something new and surprising about yourself. Either way, this week is all about RECHARGING ourselves […]
Purposeful Pause: Reflect and Recalibrate
Purposeful Pause: Reflect & Recalibrate Let’s play a game of 20 questions! (Actually, let’s make it 21 so we can answer 3 each day.) Welcome back to our series on taking purposeful pauses in bite sizes. I have so many thoughts that I want to share with you, but this isn’t about me. It’s about […]