Getting Serious is About More Than Productivity Life is not a straight line. Instead, it's a series of steps forward and then back again, then a sideways maneuver that makes total and complete sense at the beginning, but yanks you back in the opposite direction at some point. In order to achieve any one thing, or more specifically your ONE Thing, it's all about productivity and approaching life experiences as being the same, but different. I made this discovery quite by accident. These days … [Read more...]
The Uniform
I sat cross-legged on the bare linoleum kitchen floor, listening to the news on the radio and twirling a few strands of my hair. Patience was not yet one of my virtues. It wasn't as though boredom had enveloped me; more like I was longing for something to pique my curiosity and make this day more interesting. Lois came in from outside, shook off the dust and leaves she'd been tending to, and smiled down at me. "Get up. I've something to show you." She was in a very good mood and I could … [Read more...]
Healthy Productivity and Personal Growth
Is Healthy Productivity and Personal Growth Your Goal? I'm a writer, published author, and relationship marketer. Over the past decade or so I've been on a quest to share my skills and strategies with people all over the world who follow me. Becoming an expert with time management and productivity was only the tip of the iceberg; moving on to teach about action habits and health comes from my personal experiences. Healthy productivity and personal growth go hand in hand, and I'll share what … [Read more...]
Mentorship to Reach Your Full Potential
Mentorship: Why You Need a Mentor to Reach Your Full Potential You may think you can set out on your own in your career or with a new business. You are smart, a good people-person, and you learn quickly. While these are all great attributes to have, remember you start out at the bottom. Even if you go to college, this doesn’t teach you everything you need to know to make it in your chosen field. A mentor can help you to come into your own in this situation. Let's talk more about mentorship to … [Read more...]
Simple Success Strategies
There Are Simple Success Strategies That are Universal in Life and Business Believe That You Create Your Own Luck - Simple Success Strategies You're so lucky! Luck is where preparation meets opportunity and you're approaching the intersection throughout each day. This is the first of the simple success strategies I'll be sharing with you here. Your timing is perfect and you're in the right place at the right time We create our own luck. We do this by understanding that luck occurs when … [Read more...]
Breaking Off the Four Walled Affair
Four Walled No More... The Affair Comes to an End It was bound to come to an end, sooner rather than later. Relationships born of greed and contempt are better left for fictional characters in stories meant to entertain more than nurture. Forewarned, I had become lackadaisical in my teaching efforts. Often, I would wonder who was actually inhabiting my mind and body, as it couldn't be the real me. Breaking out of the four walled affair became my only option. I had taken more psychological … [Read more...]
“Broken Compass” Stories We Tell Ourselves
The day I stopped telling my "broken compass" stories... If you aren't familiar with the phrase, the "broken compass" story is the one we tell ourselves over and over again, based on distorted memories and perceptions that simply aren't true. It's the misguided path we sometimes follow along our spiritual life journey. Mine began to form when I was just a little girl. My parents split up when I was three years old and I took it hard. In retrospect, this paved the way for years of low … [Read more...]
You’re the Hero of Your Life Story
You're the Hero of Your Life Story Today, let's talk about heroes, in relation to habits and routines. You are the hero of your own life story! Have you ever thought about yourself in this way? As a hero, you will have defined primary and secondary goals, unavoidable and seemingly impossible obstacles to overcome, and the stakes will be high if you do not achieve your goals. What About Superheroes? My favorite character is Batman. He always knows the right thing to say in any given … [Read more...]
The Little Voice in My Head
"Everything we do in life is preparing us for something we will choose or be called to do or will encounter in the future." ~ Connie Ragen Green, responding to the little voice in my head... It's the middle of the night and I hesitate before stepping onto the moving sidewalk at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol. Then I hear the female voice and I'm soothed into submission. "Mind the gap" she advises as my boot gingerly touches the rubbery surface. The little voice in my head is once again stirring … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From the Avocado Grove
My life experience continues to be fabulous and recently a lesson was in store for me as well. I visited a local honey farm not far from where I live. Joined by a dozen friends and colleagues, this was a way for us to spend time together while safely outdoors. The motto of this farm is "from flower, to bee, to hive, to jar" and I like the simplicity of this, don't you? This business is family-owned and operated and the couple met while they were working for NASA forty years ago! Little did I … [Read more...]