“You can’t go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.” – C.S. Lewis
The start of a new year is an opportunity to begin with a clean slate and write a new story. Even though it’s just another date on the calendar,...
"Action is the foundational key to all success." – Pablo Picasso
Welcome to Part 3 of my Design Your Year series! In this four-part framework we’re focusing on creating your best year yet. In Part 1, we reviewed and reflected on the past 12 months. In Part 2, we identified...
"Energy flows where attention goes." – Tony Robbins
Welcome to Part 3 of my Design Your Year series! In this four-part framework we’re focusing on creating your best year yet. In Part 1, we reviewed and reflected on the past 12 months. In Part 2, we identified our goals to...
"Setting goals is the first step in turning the invisible into the visible." – Tony Robbins
Welcome back to Part 2 of my Design Your Year series! In this four-part framework we’re focusing on intentionally creating your best year yet.
In Part 1, we reviewed and reflected on the past...
"Study the past if you would define the future." – Confucius
Are you ready to approach the next 12 months with intention and purpose? This post is the first of four in my Design Your Year framework for goal setting, designed to help you create a vision for your best year yet.
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"An hour of planning can save you 10 hours of doing." – Dale Carnegie
Planning ahead offers numerous benefits, including greater clarity, enhanced productivity, and reduced stress. However, many avoid planning due to fears of failure, perfectionism, or feeling overwhelmed, as it requires...
"Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues but the parent of all others." – Cicero
Practicing gratitude can be a powerful remedy for common struggles like complaining, comparing, and feeling dissatisfied. A consistent gratitude practice can positively transform many areas of life,...
"No one is useless in this world who lightens the burdens of another." – Charles Dickens
We tend to feel most useful when we engage in activities that align with our values, utilize our strengths and contribute positively to those around us. Whether it’s through parenting,...
"The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate." – Oprah Winfrey
Celebrations are about recognizing and appreciating the moments that bring joy and significance to our lives. They can mark events like birthdays and holidays, recognize achievements...
"Intuition is a very powerful thing, more powerful than intellect." – Steve Jobs
Learning to listen to and trust your intuition offers numerous benefits, including improved decision making, greater self-confidence, and alignment with your authentic self. It helps reduce stress and...
“Realize deeply that the present moment is all you have. Make the NOW the primary focus of your life.” – Eckhart Tolle
Have you ever found yourself doing something enjoyable, yet your mind was miles away? Maybe you were getting a relaxing massage, but instead of savoring...
“What you tell yourself every day will either lift you up or tear you down.” - Unknown
What words do you say to yourself over and over? Are they kind and encouraging, or are they critical and self-defeating? Our thoughts have tremendous power. They shape our emotions,...