Are You Chasing Someone Else’s Idea of Success?

Are You Chasing Someone Else’s Idea of Success?

What Does Success Look Like For You? If you’re like most of us, your first thoughts about what you wanted to do when you grew up came from the people you liked and admired. If you liked your teacher, you may have wanted to become a teacher. If your father was a...
Let Go of Looking Back

Let Go of Looking Back

One of my favorite lines from the tv show Vikings happens when Ragnar and his fleet are leaving home. Two boys are watching the shore and Ragnar says, “Don’t waste your time looking back. We’re not going that way.” Powerful! Why Looking Back is...
Why “I Just Want to be Comfortable” Isn’t Enough

Why “I Just Want to be Comfortable” Isn’t Enough

Could You Be Setting Your Bar Too Low? I have a lot of clients who say “I just want to be comfortable.” It sounds like a reasonable request. It’s not greedy. It’s not asking for a lot, so what’s wrong with that? I’m not here to tell...
Why You Say Yes When You Mean No And How to Stop

Why You Say Yes When You Mean No And How to Stop

Unappreciated? Resentful? Over Committed? Does that sound familiar? That’s a gigantic clue that you are saying yes when you mean no. Someone asks for a favor or you see someone in need, and you step right up to help out and save the day. It feels good for a...
How to Show Up and Stop Hiding Your True Self

How to Show Up and Stop Hiding Your True Self

What Does Hiding Look Like People hide to stay safe. It’s typically shame driven and comes from the deep fear that if others see who we really are, they won’t like us and will abandon us. The truth is, it hurts us because not only do others not get to know...
Are You Sacrificing Sleep For More Time For Yourself?

Are You Sacrificing Sleep For More Time For Yourself?

“There’s Not Enough Time in the Day” How often do you say this? Do you make “more” time for cleaning, self-care, cooking, leisure, and social time by skimping on sleep? Maybe it’s time to let that go. There are many studies that...