A few years back, I was driving in my hometown when suddenly I looked around and had no idea where I was. I pulled over to the side of the road to get my bearings. Less than five minutes later, I was able to assess where I was and remembered how to get home. Even though it kind of freaked me out, I ... Read More about How Stress Can Affect Our Brains
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How To Use A Vision Board
The end of a year generally motives people to consider what they would like to create in the new upcoming year. Goals are set, action steps are set, and excitement is felt at the possibilities that lay ahead. I love creating goals at this time of year. It feels like a new beginning. It is a time to ... Read More about How To Use A Vision Board
3 tips for success with 2021 Goals
I have a confession. I am a closet “roller over” goal setter. I love setting goals but rarely have I ever met any of them to the level of which I thought I would at the beginning of the year. Therefore, at goal setting time, I find myself not setting new goals but rather rolling over the unmet goals ... Read More about 3 tips for success with 2021 Goals
Reflecting on 2020
I am sitting in my office thinking about 2021 goals. I get excited just thinking about leaving 2020 behind. Although the beginning of 2021 will be more of the same, it feels exhilarating to be able to flip the calendar to a new year. I answer the same questions when creating new goals year ... Read More about Reflecting on 2020
Why We do What We Do: Patterns are Passed down.
I read a story in Psychology Today called The Pot Roast Principle years ago and I use it all the time to describe how patterns in our behavior are passed down from generations and many times we do not even know why we are doing it. Whether it is a good pattern, a bad pattern or a neutral pattern. ... Read More about Why We do What We Do: Patterns are Passed down.