Balance
Why Am I So Tired?
Doesn’t it seem puzzling to you that you can wake from 7 hours of sleep and find yourself saying, “I’m so tired! I’m just so tired!” Maybe that’s because you are! . . . because there are different types of rest. Marcia Reynolds discovered that when she heard Saundra Dalton-Smith, author of Sacred Rest, speak…
Read MoreGetting in Touch with All Three Brains
You may be curious, feel connection, or have a gut reaction (head, heart, gut) to the idea of three distinct brains. You may find confirmation that things you have experienced or sensed intuitively have a biological basis. Each brain has a biological role. The Heart Brain operates on the principles of empathy and connection, constantly…
Read MoreHabits that Inspire
In our January ezine, you learned about Pete Zafra, a personal development blogger whose goal is to inspire as he teaches. Recently his blog caught my attention as I love to compare my best habits to other professionals. His latest blog offers eleven habits for having a complete and successful life. I’d love to continue…
Read MoreDecember’s Gift: The Significance of Joy, Part II
In the previous article in this series, we looked at intentionally adding different “I-N-G” words to our month of December. We’ll continue that idea in this article by taking a deeper dive with a twist by exploring the connection between gratitude and joy. These are interconnected emotions. When you cultivate gratitude, you are acknowledging and…
Read MoreDecember’s Gift: The Significance of Joy, Part I
December is here AND, with it, comes so much! – Decorating, Baking, Eating, Shopping, Wrapping, Partying, Celebrating, and sometimes Stressing!! Whew! Sounds like so much BUSY-NESS, doesn’t it? With that BUSY-NESS, the true gift of the season is often overlooked. So, let’s pause and talk about joy! The importance of joy during the holiday season…
Read MoreDreams Do Come True! – Chapter 2
Carrying on the idea of testing how my one word written in 2019 – Move – is continuing to show up in my life, suggests a second story. In 2019, I wrote, “Dreams do come true!” when speaking about purchasing the home right next door to my son and grandchildren. While some parts of the…
Read More“One Word” Revisited
Prior to COVID (2019) which rocked our world, I wrote an article about a powerful concept called One Word. This is some of what I wrote at that time: What if One Word could change our life? Authors, Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, and Jimmy Page propose in their book, “One Word – that will change…
Read MorePart 2: School Transitions Reflections and Inspiration
How are we staying inspired as we face overwhelming demands and challenges? How do we keep ourselves inspired, hopeful and energized? The work you are doing impacts daily lives and for the future. You must believe in yourself and the mission of your work. Quotes offer that moment for inspiration. I would bet many of…
Read MoreDECEMBER – One word – JOY
December seems to always sneak up on us. One week it’s October and then the next is December. Most of us are realizing that the older we get the faster the days, months and years seem to go. When December comes, even against the pile of “to dos” I just seem to feel JOY. Joy…
Read MoreWellbeing and Stress: Are They Related?
I’m betting when you saw the title of this article, you responded with something like, “Most Certainly!” or “Heck, yeah!” As a result of many reasons, including COVID, Gallop has noted a reduction of wellbeing in the workplace. Further, Gallop states, “employee wellbeing is Key for workplace productivity.” In addition, they say, “When your employees’…
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