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My Heart Is Full
Last night, I was writing a note to my friend about our rekindled friendship, and as I sat there thinking of the words that would perfectly describe how I was feeling, I actually felt it —and I proceeded to write, "My heart is full," because of we are together again....
What Do I Want?
I was on a call recently with a prospective client who was referred to me. She is in transition after a downsizing and landing the next job in this market has proved a little challenging. She's been in the industry for close to 30 years, she's incredibly accomplished,...
Doubting Thomas
On our 4-hour ride home from Boston yesterday, I started thinking about goals and why they often aren't attained. I immediately attributed the lack of success for some of the goals to not putting in the work, but they aren't the goals I was thinking about. I was...
“Go live the dream.” ~ Beth Fitzgerald
The other day I was talking to a friend, who also happens to have been a client periodically. He's going through a work transition as well as a move and was asking what I thought. Before I was able share my two cents, he told me all the conflicting information he was...
Should-Less
I was reading an article the other day about ADHD from the magazine, SELF. The author, Isabelle Carroll, offered a really great suggestion that applies to all of us, not just those with ADHD. She recommended scheduling a "should-less" day each week. I was intrigued,...
Thoughts Are Not Facts
I read this quote from a book the other day and I thought, "OMG, YES!" The quote was this: "Thoughts are not facts. They are a mix of opinions, judgements, stories, memories, theories, interpretations, and predictions about the future." And because we treat thoughts...
Motivational Monday!
I watched the Golden Globes award show last night, did you? I'm not really an awards show kind of gal, but it was on while I was doing other things around the apartment so it helped passed the time. Also, I love movies and had seen a few of the top picks, so I was...
Friday’s Quote
“And, when you want something, all the universe conspires in helping you to achieve it.”― Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist I haven't read The Alchemist in a long time now, but I believe 2024 might be the right time to pick up this gem again. Have you ever read it? If you...
Two Powerful Words
I went for a walk yesterday and I listened to Oprah Winfrey's Super Soul Podcast when she interviewed Joel Osteen. The title for the podcast was what grabbed my attention: The Two Powerful Words That Can Change Your Life. Now that I needed to know. The podcast is only...
Gratitude— A Two-Way Flow
I'm currently doing a 21-day meditation with Deepak Chopra on Gratitude. I think of myself as a very grateful person, but I found out that one can really dive into gratitude at a much deeper level, and that's what I am currently doing. Yesterday, on Day 2 of the...