Stress
It’s harder to be still than it used to be
A friend of mine recently went on a silent retreat, and I thought it was great that she is willing to devote concentrated, uninterrupted time tending to her spiritual life.
As spiritually-oriented as I am, there was part of me that thought: “I’d rather go to a workshop where I can listen and interact with people, [...]
Overwhelm beyond overload
Is anyone else experiencing this?
The feeling of overwhelm seems to be lurking more than ever. I see it in others, and I experience it myself.
And the tendency to feel out of control and freeze seems to be out of proportion to what is on my plate.
I know I’m not alone because I’ve observed in others, [...]
Want more energy? Stay aware!
You’ve probably heard the following (good) advice on how to have more energy:
Get enough sleep
Eat higher quality foods; avoid sugar, refined, and processed foods
Exercise regularly
Do something you’re passionate about
Find ways to help others
Avoid people or situations that drain you
Where does awareness fit in all of this?
It’s actually the pre-requisite to any other recommendation. To prevent [...]
Stop worrying whether they like your work
No, I’m not advocating being indifferent to the quality of your work. Let me explain what I mean by telling a story about a coaching client.
Lisa (not her real name) was finding it very stressful to give her workshops. To the point where she even doubted that she was cut out for that kind of [...]
The internet allows really nice people who provide valuable services to thrive…if they do it right
That’s why I’ve been devoting time lately to helping people succeed online.
Now at first glance, I don’t look like I’m an internet mentor. My mission is to:
Help entrepreneurs start and run successful businesses that reflect who they really are
Provide the tools to allow people to make money while doing meaningful, satisfying work
Contribute in creating [...]
The main block to creativity
Creativity is essential to entrepreneurial success nowadays. We need to know how to adapt to the fast pace of change; to find ways of standing out amongst the crowd of business communications, free educational offerings, teleseminars, etc.
One of main things that will block our creativity is fear (or any other negative emotion). Why is that?
For [...]
He couldn’t make himself go to work that Monday
Jason (not his real name) was energetic, did a decent job, and was well-liked in his office. One Monday morning, he didn’t show and didn’t call. That was the last of him the office ever saw.
No, he wasn’t found in a dumpster days later…thankfully. Here’s what happened.
He had gotten dressed and headed out the door, [...]
What leads to clutter?
In a previous post on Dec 12th, I talked about the cost of a messy desk, and how clutter was an energy drain. At the time, I had cleaned up my desk and was feeling rather good about it.
Three weeks later, I want to contemplate on why keeping our space de-cluttered is such a [...]
Worry is negative visualization
Think of a doting mother, or of a business owner putting her assets on the line in her new business. They both care about their “child” and want to keep it safe from harm.
They both tend to worry as a demonstration of their caring, and some of that is expected. I don’t know about you, [...]
The time war
Do you know anyone who doesn’t feel like time is shorter than ever? Even those of us who escaped the rat race are juggling priorities.
A whole industry’s been built around time management, and even though it gives quite valid advice, it never really seems to help. We delegate, prioritize, eliminate…and before you know it, we’re [...]

