Resistance in Not Your Friend

I have this tendency of resisting things that scare me. While I know that I am not alone, that doesn’t change the fact that resistance is NOT my friend. It is as if I say to myself I want to move ahead and then immediately slam my foot on the brake. After that, I get

Count Everyone

Please don’t take anyone for granted. I will admit that I have expectations of people in my life. When they don’t do what I hope, I get disappointed. Lately, I have the presence of mind to pause. When I do, I make myself recall the things I gained from this person in the past. Usually

If Not You, Who?

Life is more than a bit uncertain, chaotic, and, for some, immobilizing. It’s very easy to wish and hope that someone out there will fix the massive problems we are facing. Yet, that’s not possible. The challenges are just too big and each of us needs to play a role. This could be anything from

In Times of Rapid Change, Deliberately Experiment

Changes are happening so quickly it’s hard to keep up, find options, and stay on course. I have seen people work hard on specific solutions and by the time they are ready to implement, the solutions are no longer viable. So what is a person to do? I asked around and here were a few

You Must Win – Now More Than Ever

In a world where people are scared, discouraged, and even feeling that failure is inevitable, suggesting that you must win may seem ridiculous – or even worse, uncaring.  Yet my suggestion is really the opposite. While I do want you to win to be happy and successful, I have a bigger and more important motive.

There is Much You Can Do – START

During challenging times, it is SO easy to discount the value you bring – because it just doesn’t seem like enough. How can one person possibly make a difference? Okay, I feel that way at times, too. Yet, if you and I and others do nothing – the challenges will only grow and we won’t. 

Having Aspirations Creates Hope

It’s so easy to feel that everything has come to an abrupt HALT. No kidding. It’s a natural reaction to want to enter the negativity vortex and stopping thinking about and/or planning for the future. Yet mapping out your aspirations is a key to making your life and those around you better. Here’s why –

Is Your Presence Valued, Irrelevant, or Unwelcome?

I was reading something this morning that is even more pertinent today than ever: “…there are three kinds of people: those everyone wants to have around; those whose presence or absence doesn’t make a difference; and those whose presence causes problems.” Clearly, we don’t want to be the third. That said, it’s easy to become

What If Appreciation is the Answer?

In times of stress and uncertainty, I want to binge watch something – really almost anything – and move away from the thing that is creating my stress. Today, there are so many things producing stress in my head and heart, it’s hard to find an oasis from it. Yet when I have been in

Laughter is Great “Medicine”

Everyone is so tense and stressed. Absolutely understandable – I’m there with you. From what I’ve been told by a medical professional, stress and negative emotions lessen the power of your immune system. No one can afford that. So what can help? One thing is a good laugh! Choose your favorite show, standup, or funny