Are You Ready to Create Your Dream Team?
Does this sound familiar to you? “No, no, no. Don’t worry, I got it. I don’t need help, but thank you anyway.” When the reality really is, “I’ve got so much on my plate, I’m drowning over here! But for some reason, I just can’t ask for or accept help …”
What you have in common with JLo & Shakira
Were you as excited as I was to say goodbye to 2020 and welcome 2021??!!!! Although I know the stroke of midnight didn’t change much, it still felt great to say goodbye. As we move into a new year, I want to touch on something so many of us take for granted – celebrating the small wins every day …
Happy “Different” Thanksgiving
For some of us, Thanksgiving may be different this year. This may create feelings of sadness, frustration, and anxiety. But I want you to know I am here with you. I encourage you to honor your feelings – really allowing yourself to feel whatever you are feeling. We can feel sad for the changes imposed upon us, but grateful at the same time for all that we do have …
I surrender
The word ‘surrender’ sure is loaded. To me, it used to mean waving that white flag, bowing my head in defeat, and slinking off feeling like a total loser. Like the times in wrestling when The Rock had his opponent in a headlock, and pinned on the mat. As the crowd roared and cheered him on, the only option his opponent had to catch his breath and save his life was to tap out and surrender …
Just sleep the sh*t off!
I gotta be honest and say it took me a good few months to adjust to this pandemic lifestyle. For the most part, I’ve used all the tools in my toolbox (and then some!) to stay grounded, pivot, be flexible and thrive. BUT DAMN, it has taken focus and determination …
Repeat after me: I am fabulous!
Our words and thoughts have the power to shape our lives, as what we think and speak becomes our reality. Since our minds are wired for survival, around 80% of our thoughts focus on the negative. But that’s ok, because we also have the ability to re-wire our brains to increase our positive thoughts simply by practicing affirmations …
How about cereal for dinner?
I really can’t believe we are now in September! I thought that after a few weeks, we would be back to our “normal”, yet here we are 6 months in. Sometimes I feel like I’m in The Twilight Zone, or Punked and Ashton Kutcher is going to jump out any minute …
Are you flexible or stubborn?
Most of my mom life, I’ve stuck to a pretty structured schedule. If things interrupted it – like a sick kid, a late client, or a missed flight – I’d fly straight into a tail spin. OMG my schedule, my plan, my control (p.s control is just an illusion but I will save that for another time)!!! The last several months have shown me I can gain so much more by being flexible and going with the flow, rather than rigidly sticking to my schedule. Here’s why …
Want to know what happened when I spoke my mind?
There was a time that I was terrified to set boundaries. To be frank, I probably didn’t even learn the definition of the word until much later in life! I was forever a ‘people pleaser’, always saying yes when I really wanted to say no. It got so exhausting and made me resentful as F%&* …
Want to create some excitement in your day?
Do you feel like it’s Groundhog day? I have heard the term recently from several people, where you feel like you’re just going through the same old motions, day after day. Being under the Shelter in Place order contributes to this, as it disconnects us from many of the people, places, and activities we’re used to; ones that help us escape and have fun. As a result, life tends to feel a bit ho hum …