Yesterday my sister and I went to the lake to kayak. On the way home I mentioned needing an idea for my weekly email and together we came up with this kayaking metaphor: We are the kayak and the body of water is our emotions. We can’t go around because we’d get stuck on land and not be able to move on. We have to...
Tony Robbins says there are 6 human needs: certainty, variety, significance, connection, growth and contribution. Our behavior is influenced by whether or not our core need(s) are met and our decisions are based on what need(s) we put first. Certainty - the need to feel safe and secure about the future. The Downside:...
An opportunity is defined as “a set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something” and an obstacle is “something that blocks one’s way or prevents/hinders progress.” (Oxford Languages) When a new and difficult circumstance presents itself in your life, how do you immediately view it? Opportunity or obstacle?...
Last week I heard a speaker say something like “If you want to accomplish something schedule it, otherwise it’s just a dream.” This really resonated with me because if it takes making a note in my phone or planner to remember the littlest things, why would I think I could accomplish some big thing without also...
It’s that time of year…the time we start thinking about “Back-to-School”. For parents this means things like registration, shopping, meeting teachers, finding the bus stop, coming up with lunch ideas, coordinating practice and game schedules and rides, etc. If you have a child with mental or physical challenges it...
When facing crisis, one of the best things you can do to cope is “shorten your lens length”. You’ll probably be dealing with a lot of emotions and have a lot of decisions to make. Try to stay in the present rather than looking very far into the future. Thinking about next year, next month, next week or even tomorrow...
This week I’m participating in a 5 day “Own Your Future” Challenge put on by Dean Graziosi and Tony Robbins, two amazing coaches. On the first day one of the presenters said, “If you fight for your limitations, you get to keep them.” (Jim Kwik) This got me thinking about the phrase “playing small”. Holding back our...
Part of my husband’s job is to help fight wildfires during the summer months. While wildfires are certainly dangerous and destructive, there are some benefits to the environment as well. Wildfires reduce dead vegetation, stimulate new growth by allowing important nutrients to reenter the soil, and create new habitats...
Last week I spent about five days at a church camp for girls ages 11-17. There’s something about being disconnected from the everyday chaos of ‘normal’ life and connected with nature that is good for the soul. 🏔️🌳 I’m sure you understand the reasons…but I’ll share some facts about nature and wellbeing anyways 😊 In a...
Yesterday we celebrated Independence Day in the U.S. and I’ve been thinking about the word independent. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines independent as: “not subject to control by others: self-governing” “not affiliated with a larger controlling unit” “not requiring or relying on something else” “not looking to...