health
If You Don’t Do It, Does That Mean You Don’t Want It?
Recently I found myself caught in an internal dialog about exercise. I've been avoiding exercise, and I told myself, "I must not really want to be as fit as I can be. Otherwise I would exercise. If I really wanted it badly enough, I'd do it." I've had that dialog with myself before, and at first ... Continue Reading
Make Your Vision a Reality with a Theme for the Month
In my previous post, I wrote about how essential it is to create a life vision for yourself and gave you an exercise for writing your own life vision. Often when I do this exercise with coaching clients, after they have written their vision, they begin to panic. They have just written this detailed vision for ... Continue Reading
Your Most Valuable Coping Skills When Life Throws You a Curve Ball
A guest post by David Singer of Six Simple Rules Late last year we went through a challenging few weeks at home when our teenage daughter battled a significant, but fortunately temporary, illness. It was an experience that was extremely unnerving, to say the least. Just before this past Thanksgiving, my daughter Julie, ... Continue Reading
Want to Still Be Dancing at 100? Do This, Not That
There are pockets in the world where people live longer. Not just a little longer, but many years past the average life expectancy. In fact, in some of these places, people have three times the chance of living to 100 than Americans do. Ouch. And they aren't warehoused in a nursing home or confined to a wheelchair. They ... Continue Reading
Grief and Loss: 6 Steps on the Path to Healing
Are you suffering the pain and grief from some kind of loss in your life? If so, I extend thoughts of loving kindness your way. If so, I can empathize with you. Some years of your life are characterized by loss, and this has been such a year for me -- maybe for you too. I have experienced ... Continue Reading
Your Holiday How-To Guide: 45 Handy Resources
Christmas is almost here, and in the next few days, you may have some time on your hands. Hopefully, most of your shopping is completed. The house is decorated. And if you're lucky, you'll have a few days off of work this week. If you find yourself with some time to spare, you might like these resources ... Continue Reading
Do Your Emotions Ever Sabotage Your Plans for Happiness?
"The emotions aren't always immediately subject to reason, but they are always immediately subject to action." ~William James You wake up ready to seize the day. Knowing what constitutes a happy life, you are ready to get started with the work you love. You are ready to spend time with loving and supportive family and friends. You ... Continue Reading
Life After Death and Steve Job’s Last Words
"Death is very likely the single best invention of Life. It is Life's change agent." ~Steve Jobs I will preface this post by telling you that I'm neither a believer nor a non-believer. I am a firm "I-don't-knower." I don't know what happens after death. I know what I'd like to believe. I know the ... Continue Reading
Simple Tasks That Are Good For Your Soul
“Before enlightenment; chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment; chop wood, carry water.” ~Zen Proverb Sometimes my psyche and soul get tired. That's happened to me this week. Does it ever happen to you? It often happens for me after a particularly busy or intense time with work or in my personal life -- or a combination of ... Continue Reading
Lonely? How to Know and What to Do
"No my friend, darkness is not everywhere, for here and there I find faces illuminated from within; paper lanterns among the dark trees." ~Carole Borges Are there times when you are overcome by a sense of loneliness? Not just being alone, but that feeling of separation and isolation from the world around you? Do ... Continue Reading
What You Absolutely Must Know About Millions of Girls
Were you once a young teenage girl, or do you have a daughter or a niece? What was life like for you then? What was (or is) life like for your daughter or niece? My 14-year-old daughter went to her homecoming dance this weekend. She wore a beautiful dress that I paid $80 for and went to ... Continue Reading
Mindfulness, Oprah, and the Smiling Meditation of Thich Nhat Hahn
"Breathing in I calm body and mind. Breathing out, I smile." ~Thich Nhat Hahn There is more power in a smile than you may have ever contemplated. Yesterday I was driving to pick my daughter up from school and tuned in to Oprah Radio on XM radio. I was delighted to hear an interview she ... Continue Reading
A Midlife Anti-Crisis: Transform Upheaval Into Renewal
Looking at some statistics on the demographic of my readers, I see that many of you are either approaching midlife or smack in the middle of it. Welcome to my world. I'm not quite sure what midlife is any more. When I was born, life expectancy was an average of somewhere around 70 years old. Now it's ... Continue Reading
How One Small Action Can Lead to 150 Pounds of Change
I'd like to invite you to stop reading for a moment, and think about one change you would like to make in your life.
Would you like to lose weight?
Would you like to make more money?
Would you ...
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