(#3 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?) A Surprising Invitation I was sitting toward the front of the room, ready to be attentive to the speaker. Before he began, he did a surprising thing. He invited the audience to “get distracted”…to allow our minds to wander off during his talk. I pictured being the […]
(#2 in the series: Are You A Dreamer?) You’re Not Being Realistic “I used to dream when I was younger but that got me into trouble.” I knew what my client meant. The “trouble” to which she referred was prior disappointment at dreams proven unrealistic. This kind of past experience can obstruct our ability to […]
I Have a Dream When Martin Luther King Jr. boldly projected these four words at the Lincoln Memorial in 1963, he was not only permitting himself to have a dream, he was also inviting, empowering, and daring others to do the same. His vision was for an entire country, yet it also included a personal dream […]
Make a Date with Yourself Each December, I write about the importance of reflecting on the year that is drawing to conclusion. As we begin to settle in to winter, it is the perfect time for an important pause. This practice is very grounding and provides gifts that can be received only in solitude.
“To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted… Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude.” — Albert Schweitzer Why is Gratitude Important? “Count your blessings” has become a trite expression. We know we should be grateful and in fact, often say […]
Winter Stirrings Last January, I shared with you my intention to set goals for the year with a bit less structure, allowing my vision to guide me in a more intuitive fashion, with an emphasis on flexibility. The winter that followed was full of stirrings and events that underscored the intention I had set. I […]
When You Just Don’t Know I could tell from our very first conversation that this was a woman who likes to take charge. She was known at work for her ability to make things happen. As she told me her long-term plans to pursue a bold new endeavor, she acknowledged that sometimes she could be […]
Making Big Decisions Perhaps you’ve been trying some of the tips outlined in the last issue for dealing with daily dilemmas. How do you handle the weightier decisions that have an even greater impact on your life? Following are several approaches you can use.
Decisions, Decisions When I was growing up and having a difficult time making a decision, my father would tell me about the proverbial horse that starved to death while deciding between two bails of hay. This story has its origins in a similar tale told by Aristotle in which a man who has access to […]
A 60-Second Strategy The last two issues have addressed what to do When Overwhelm is on the Rise. This uncomfortable feeling can actually be a helpful indicator, if you pause long enough to ask, “What do I need?” The answer might point you to: a better organizational system, communicating more clearly, letting go of something, or […]