You start the day with a plan and the best of intentions. Maybe you’ve even blocked off time on your calendar for the work that really matters. But within minutes something urgent pops up. In the name of “being effective,” you handle it right away. Then another request lands. And another. By mid-morning your to-do […]
When most people think about boundaries, they picture walls: saying “no,” keeping people out, creating distance. That’s why so many of us hesitate to set them. We don’t want to push people away. But in real life, the opposite usually happens. Healthy boundaries actually make us feel closer to one another. Let me share a […]
Holidays are meant to be joyful and fun, yet they often add more obligations to our already busy lives. Here are five tips to make your holiday season less stressful and filled with more authentic joy: Clarify What Really Matters Most holidays are about giving —sometimes through gift exchanges and other times by spending time […]
Did you know that many neuroscientists believe that upwards of 95% of our thoughts and behaviors are completely automatic? We don’t realize they are automatic because they are so ingrained, we don’t think about it. But if you pay attention, you might notice that you tend to approach things the same way over and over […]