Fuel Your Inner Drive
Our mind and spirit are connected in various ways. The journey of who we are and where we want to go starts with our minds. Our spirit feeds our soul through nature, meditation, religion, prayer and gratitude. Through both mind and spirit we find strength and insight.
Note: This blog originally published in August 2010. This month I celebrated a 6 month, a 2 year and a 5 year anniversary. I celebrated my 6 month anniversary in my current role within my organization. I reflected back on the work I had done, the progress that was made, and the energy that my new [...]
Recently my husband of 21 years and I decided to shake it up and choose a new activity to share instead of dinner or a movie. We love comedy shows so we decided to sign up for an Improv class at Stevie Ray’s Improv Company. To give you a little perspective, I wouldn’t call myself [...]
Birthdays. Growing up, they weren’t always a huge deal in our family. Being the youngest of 6, there was a birthday happening in our family all the time! I was also challenged with having a summer birthday. In grade school, this was a major let down. No big celebrations in your classroom and many times, [...]
Note: This blog originally published in December 2011. I recently read a Huffington Post blog by Yashar Ali titled, A Message to Women From a Man: You Are Not “Crazy.” The blog addresses the situation that women often find themselves in when they react to the behavior of others and in response, receive comments like, “You’re [...]
We were celebrating my nephew’s third birthday. As Danny started to unwrap his presents, I noticed his 4-year old brother, David, was nowhere to be seen. I found David sitting at the top of a stairway, head between his knees, crying his little heart out. In between his sobs and his hiccups, he explained, “It’s [...]
“Some people regard discipline as a chore. For me, it’s a kind of order that sets me free to fly.” -Julie Andrews I have the above saying by Julie Andrews posted in my office. Discipline is something I struggle with, and I attribute these struggles to being creative in nature and often spread too thin. “Creativity” and [...]
“After your chores are done.” When growing up on a farm, everything came after chores, including birthdays. It didn’t matter whose birthday it was, work came first, always came first. I didn’t realize how deeply I had adopted that thinking until I went to college, where I finally had my eyes opened. No time to celebrate At home, [...]
“Life is easy and we make it hard.” My friend, Chere Bork of Savor Your Life Today, reminds me of that frequently. As I’ve considered her statement, here’s what I’ve learned: “Easy” isn’t the same as “trouble-free.” It is easier to state my priorities than to actually live my priorities. It is possible to create [...]
Note: This blog was originally published in November 2011. This week I was fortunate to facilitate another corporate training seminar focused on interpersonal communication skills. This course offers information on the range of communication styles as well as tips and tools for achieving skillful discussion so that workplace interactions are less stressful and more productive. I [...]
Note: This blog was originally published in February 2011. Have you ever had a day where you just feel plain old crabby? You feel ‘off’ somehow. On a recent Saturday, I had just such a day. My energy was low, I felt sluggish and overweight. I pushed to be positive and well natured, but on [...]
