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Why Running From Sadness Won’t Make You Happy
Could You Be Running From Sadness? Do you drink too much? Are you addicted to drama? Are you perpetually over-scheduled? Is a vacation always around the corner? Do you shop too much? Why Denying Sadness Doesn’t Create Happiness When we’re happy, we’re light. Things are easier. Life flows. Everyone wants to feel that, so it’s…
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Are You Living Life to the Fullest?
“Life’s a Daring Adventure or Nothing,” Right? I think most of us want to have a life we can look back on with satisfaction. We want to feel that we have been here and made a difference, right? And yet how many of us don’t follow Helen Keller’s idea of a daring adventure. We fall…
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6 Easy Ways to Stop Dreaming and Start Doing
Are You Ready to Go For It? We all know people who are always talking about doing something. They have lots of plans and dreams, but when it comes to getting results, it’s a dud. What do those who get it done do differently than those who sit on the sidelines? Let’s take a look.…
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When You Don’t Believe You Can Have What You Want
Are You Blocking Your Blessing? I have worked with a lot of people who say no to what they want before it’s even a possibility by not believing they can have it. They have lots of reasonable explanations why things are out of reach, like: I’m too old/too young. I don’t have the right qualifications.I’m not…
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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 passionate musician, you…
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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 a Waste of Time While I actually think it’s a good…
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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 anyone how to live or what you want,…
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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 moment, then reality sets in and…
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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 us, we don’t get…
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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 look at the high cost of sleep deprivation. Let’s look at the statistics.…
