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When we have a big dream it’s easy to lose track of the initial desire as we dive headfirst into the action phase. We think we need to speed up and add more to-dos to our days. Our days can become really crowded. This is when simplifying your days and thinking
“There is more to life than increasing its speed.” ~ Mahatma Ghandi March 2013. It was 6.30 and the morning light started creeping in through the blinders. Lying in bed I reiterated my to-do’s for the day. I got up and looked in the mirror, seeing a tired woman with sleepy
There’s something so restorative about slowing down to bake something delicious for yourself – I know because I’ve just made these vegan gluten-free brownies. Baking is one of my favorite ways to take care of myself and add a little pleasure to my life. I carefully select one of the
When was the last time you stopped to acknowledge: This is how far I’ve come? It’s so easy to always be focused on the horizon, on what’s to come, the things you’d like to improve in your life. As in I wanna start working out again, or: I need to get
When overwhelm strikes, it can feel as if our minds will never stop racing. We frantically try to decide what to do next in our biz, and when it’s time to shut down our laptop and take care of ourselves, we can’t seem to relax & let go. If your
“Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your
Let’s go. 1. What do you want to have time for on an average Thursday? Do you want to sleep in and brunch with your partner every Wednesday? Do you want to work 8 hours a day or are 3 plenty? What would feel really good to do? These things
I was sitting at my laptop thinking “Is this it? Is this what I’ve been working towards for so long?” I had just signed another coaching client, and it happened with such ease that I almost wasn’t sure if this was for real. But when I checked again, the contract
You’ve been sailing along smoothly for a while. You didn’t have it all figured out, but your baby steps were taking you somewhere, you could just feel it in your bones. And then without warning, anxiety pops on over and pulls up a chair. You wake up one morning feeling
