6 Ways to Motivate Yourself to Take Action
Taking action towards your dreams and goals is vital, but it's not always easy to stay consistent and build momentum. However, taking action is one of those important pieces to the puzzle along with proper planning and the drive to succeed. Those that take action are...
Four Steps to Break Through Negative Thought Patterns
We all struggle from time to time with negative thoughts and thought patterns. When we let ourselves stay in those negative thoughts, it can keep us from enjoying life and getting what we want. Those thoughts keep us stuck. And while staying stuck can sometimes make...
Consistency: Breaking Bad Habits and Forming Good Ones
“You will never reach your destination if you stop and throw stones at every dog that barks.” – Winston Churchill I was recently asked to write a blog about consistency. Okay, I thought, that doesn’t sound too hard and it’s a great topic when discussing reaching goals...
Transitions, Turning Points and Transformations
Whether we’re ready for them or not, transitions are a way of life. Changing jobs, getting married, having children, moving, death and divorce are only a few. They can be a source of discomfort, stress and anxiety, but they can also be a turning point and a...
Top 3 Tips For Making A Successful Career Move
In addition to my private practice, I've been working as a RiseSmart Certified Career Coach for a few years now. Here's a recent blog post that I wrote for their site, Top 3 Tips For Making A Successful Career Move. You can learn more about RiseSmart at...
Clarity
WHY CLARITY? One of the first things I do with my clients when coaching them is to help them get clear on their goals. You’re probably saying to yourself, “Of course, you have to be clear about what you want in order to reach your goals!” While it makes perfect sense,...
Balance
How Well Do You Maintain Balance? If trying to maintain balance in your life makes you feel like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy, life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to see how well you...
Gratitude: Access its Power
If you want to find happiness, find gratitude." -- Steve Mariboli The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes...
Are You Too Comfortable?
Are You Too Comfortable? When in our comfort zone we’re on auto-pilot. We may feel confident, relaxed, secure, snug even – it’s an easy and comfortable place to be. As humans, we do not like to feel uncomfortable. The question is, have you outstayed your welcome in...
It’s your story, but should you stick to it?
You’ve probably heard the expression, “That’s my story and I’m sticking to it." But when it comes to changing our life, we often can do better by changing the story that we tell ourselves about our life. This doesn’t mean telling falsehoods, but it does mean making...
