Posts by Vicky Dearing, MCC, M. Ed.
Finding Joy in the Present Moment
This month we’ve emphasized the importance of finding joy in the midst of challenges and uncertainties. It has to do with where we focus our thinking. And remember, science supports the value of looking for what is good in every day or even every hour. It increases the opportunities for greater joy, health, and happiness.…
Read MoreCelebrating What’s Good in the Midst of Uncertainties
As you read this, most likely you’re still dealing with some uncertainties connected to COVID-19, not to mention all the unrest happening in our country. And yet, there are good things happening in the midst of uncertain and challenging times. It makes a difference where we place our focus. For example, look at the child…
Read MoreTeachers Are at the Heart of Compassion and Service
RCG advocates for Tasha Eurich and her work on insight. We have offered book studies on her book, Insight, in the past and plan to do so again this coming year. It’s that great of a book. Recently, Tasha sent out a message to her readers. We sincerely appreciated her message and asked her if…
Read MoreThe Positive Psychology of Peter Pan
In my quest to connect the lightness of children’s stories with our current reality, I had to finish with a few bits of wisdom from Peter Pan. Peter knew how to fly, even in adversity. He also knew the importance of thinking of happy things. The same idea goes for us. Here are three points…
Read MoreClimbing High, Just Like Jack
This month, in the midst of a pandemic, my intent is to mix a little lightness with our current reality. “Jack and the Beanstalk” is an old, old story about how a young boy engages in actions with the desire to be of service to his mother and himself – both living in a current…
Read MoreWhat Does Alice in Wonderland Have to Do with Our Current Reality?
Hello Friends! We are all in a very unusual place right now – far beyond just working from our homes. We didn’t ask for or necessarily want to be where we are – and yet here we are. Perhaps we are somewhat like Alice in Wonderland – we just fell into this space. And, while…
Read MoreDoable Ways to Strengthen Mindfulness
This month we’ve focused on ways to awaken or strengthen a stronger sense of mindfulness as we move through each day. We’ve looked at benefits of mindfulness over disadvantages of mindlessness. We’ve reviewed important points about resilience and mindfulness. For this article, we will look at ways to increase our mindfulness resulting in a more…
Read MoreResilience and Mindfulness Go Hand-in-Hand for Successful Leadership!
This month, our three articles focus on mindfulness. I intentionally picked this topic because I want to elevate my own mindfulness. I will admit that at times I find myself operating without a great deal of thought. When I do that, I’m not working at my best. As a professional certified coach (PCC), I take…
Read MoreMindful or Mindless – It’s a Choice
How mindful are you of your own mindfulness? Sounds like a silly question and yet the research supports the impact of positive mindfulness and shows it can even turn back the clock. For example, Ellen Langer, professor of psychology at Harvard University, and researcher who has spent over 40 years researching mindfulness, conducted the “counter-clockwise”…
Read MoreThree Important Points about Strengthening Empathy
People sometimes ask us, “Why do you place such a strong emphasis on paraphrasing in your work? We do it for multiple reasons and one important one is to connect to the emotions expressed by the speaker. In order to connect to the emotions, you must first feel those emotions. For without those feelings, you…
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