Inspiration Takashi initiated coaching to clarify his career path. He wanted to evaluate several entrepreneurial opportunities that had come his way and consider how he might integrate them with his work as a commercial photographer.
Move It Along It takes an act of will to work on the things that are most important to you, especially when they’re not urgent. (Remember Stephen Covey’s quadrant?)
The Question was the Reminder I often joke that Letting Go has been one of my lifelong lessons. I say this with self-compassion and a colorful, true-story collection of Letting Go mishaps and victories. I continue to practice the artful balance of control and letting go. Over the years, I’ve become more comfortable with change. […]
In the Eye of the Beholder To me, it is an eyesore positioned smack in the middle of the family room. To my husband, it is a perfectly fine center channel, just doing its job within the surround sound system.
Winter Growth I realize that most of you around the country are dealing with cold temperatures but here in Arizona the season allows for winter gardening. That means I get to fill our cement container pots with plants other than the drought-tolerant varieties necessary during our crazy-hot summers.
Aerate Before You Incorporate The cookies pictured below are one of the varieties I baked last week for the holidays. One type that I made required that the flour be sifted while the other did not. When a recipe calls for sifting the flour, it’s an additional step in the process that takes a little […]
Wide Awake at 3:00 a.m. On those nights when I wake up with something on my mind, for some reason it’s often around 3:00 a.m. My father used to call it “things that go bump in the night” – those disjointed thoughts stemming from worry or fear. Over the years I’ve gotten better at recognizing […]
Listening in Reverse Last time, in Ask Your Body, we talked about incorporating information from your head, heart, and gut. When it comes to relying on your intuition, at first it’s easier to recognize in hindsight, once the proof is in. It’s then that you realize your intuition was accurate. The thought that ran across your mind […]
It’s Right There During a recent coaching conference, the presenter talked us through a simple breathing exercise that lasted about five minutes. When she asked for feedback, the coach seated at the table behind me commented that he now had clarity about how to handle an issue that had been on his mind for weeks. […]
Let’s go further with the theme of Listening to Your Life. In the introduction to this series, Turn Off the Static, I asked you to think of one way you can practice filtering out the noise. And last month I suggested using the Change of Season to observe what’s being stirred up for you. Today, I have some easy tips for […]