Act from Your Values not Your Feelings
I read a quote a while back that stated, “Act from your values not your feelings.” Unfortunately, I didn’t make note of where it came from but it got me thinking about what that really looks like. What does it really mean? Following is something I wrote in response to that quote and my ponderings…. [...]
Trade Offs
A few years ago I divorced my husband of 12 years. It was a painful process for both my kids and I, and one that challenged me to look deeply into my Self to learn how I’d created that life and what choices I needed to make differently in order to create an entirely new [...]
Responding to Challenges
The Dreamineer Sweepstakes is receiving entrants. One mother mentioned that she had a child with disabilities and felt that she couldn’t help her daughter. I could tell from the few words she used to describe her situation that she felt overwhelmed and trapped. My heart goes out to her. And, she’s not alone. Whether our [...]
Sweepstakes! Going against the grain.
That’s right. I’m running a sweepstakes that starts in just 4 days! I’m incredibly excited about how it’s all coming together. AND, it’s been an experience that goes against everything I have always done before – in a good way! Normally in my life, I’m the planner – to a fault. I plan. Double-check. Dot [...]
What’s Your Attitude Toward Change?
Okay, so you know you need to change. You may want to change something in your life. But what’s your attitude toward it? Do you resent change or are you embracing it with open arms? How you feel about change is a big indicator of how successful your future will be in terms of joy [...]
Important Questions To Ask At Each Life Stage Transition
Momentous events in our lives define the stages that each of us through. It’s wise to be asking yourself what you can learn as you go through the transition period from one stage to the next. What questions can you ask yourself? How can you get ready to embrace the next stage? Transitions Transitions. It’s [...]
The Law of Attraction
When it comes to making a positive life change, the tasks necessary to start achieving your goal can seem daunting. They are like big obstacles standing right in the middle of your road to fulfillment and happiness and you don’t how to even begin getting around them. Don’t despair! You can start small in regards [...]
All Roads Lead to Positive Change
In life we are presented with lots of difference choices when it comes to the pathways that lead us through the days and months and years. Ultimately, all roads lead toward change of some kind. So even poor choices can become positive when we learn from them. But how can you choose the road that [...]
The Link Between Daydreaming and Intelligence
One exercise I recommend that everyone do is to take a solid block of time (even 5 minutes will work!) and delve deeper into what you really want your life to look like, feel like and be like. Answer questions like: “What do I dream?” and “What do I most want to achieve in my [...]
4 Steps to Prioritizing Your Core Values
How do you decide which of your core values has more importance than the next? Obviously, we all have more than one; in fact, you may be able to name 10 or even 15 attributes as being central to your happiness and wellbeing. It’s easy to get carried away as we begin delving deeper into [...]
