When envisioning future events that are a stretch for you, do you focus on what could go well, or do you stress about what could go wrong? Due to the negativity bias of the brain, it’s quite likely that you spend some time stressing about what could go wrong. In the ancient past, those who were not hypervigilant did not continue reading…
Productivity
Do Your Actions Match Your Heart’s Priorities?
If like many these days you are feeling a renewed sense of possibility and purpose for your life work, how do you translate that inspiration into the actions that will make a lasting difference? Having an inspiring vision statement and a brilliant strategic plan isn’t enough if your actions don’t match your priorities. Without aligning your daily focus with your continue reading…
From Overwhelm to Smooth Sailing
As the new year unfolds, are you feeling overwhelmed with everything you intend to do? Life is certainly more complicated than it used to be. With all the systems to maintain, options to chose from, and details to manage, we have a huge abundance of possible commitments in the Western world. This “overwhelm of success” also applies to service-based entrepreneurs. continue reading…
Does Unexpected Change Derail You?
How are you doing in this unusual time? The world looks very different than it did a few months ago. And the changes have definitely not been minor! What happens for you when unexpected change hits and things feel uncertain? You probably have a familiar automatic strategy to handle this type of situation, because your ego has developed it over your continue reading…
Do Your Actions Align with Your Inner Truth?
You’ve heard the saying “You must be the change you want to see” and “You can’t create a new paradigm with old paradigm thinking.” What does that mean, really? And then, once we’ve shifted our thinking, how do we change our actions and priorities to embody the inner wisdom we’ve gained? Back in the 80’s I was a Certified Rolfer, continue reading…
Stop Pushing When You Need to Be Sharpening
When the demands on your time start to feel overwhelming, is your natural response to start pushing to get things done and fit everything in? It happens to nearly all of us, and the cost of that automatic response is huge. It could even be a major factor preventing you from fulfilling the mission that calls you. There’s an old story continue reading…