Opportunity or Obligation?

It’s been pretty cold and cloudy lately. Not a surprise for winter in Chicago. Yet, I was letting it get to me a bit more than usual. I started seeing my commitments more like obligations and this is NOT a good thing. These feelings made me stop and reflect. I noticed that sometimes I say

Challenge: Loss or Gain?

Challenges and obstacles are a funny thing. On the surface, they could appear like loss (or even losses), taking you farther away from success and happiness. This is often the immediate reaction to something unexpected and not obviously positive. Yet, when you go deeper, and with a bit more perspective, you can see how transforming

No Extra Points for Difficulty

I was meeting with someone recently who complains a lot about how hard things are for her, but she also smiles when we describes her mega challenges. Somehow we has difficulty and value tied together. Please realize that they don’t have to be. Something to reflect on. Have a great day, Anita