Women's Media

Can you believe it is already December 1? I can't. But, I'm being reminded of winter with a major snow and ice storm that has hit here in the Midwest. I have good news to share. I will be soon writing coaching columns for Women's Media. Have you heard of them? I'll keep you posted, but feel free to check out their awesome website attached above!

What are you thankful for?

I love the idea of Thanksgiving. It's a great reminder to me to always remember to be grateful. I know some people keep a daily journal. I have one..but don't always write in it every day. We all have so much to be grateful for, from our family and freinds, to the small and simple acts of kindness that are in front of us each day.

Just Gotta Do It

What is Just Gotta Do It? It's my new website. I have been working with a coach for several months to really figure out what I want to do as a coach and I have decided I really want to help people who just know there is that thing they gotta do. Whether it is leave a job, end a relationship, or finally follow their dreams. I am not techno savvy, so I plan on merging this living happy and healthy blog to my new website, but for now the blog name stays the same. What's new with you? Oh, don't forget to check out the new site!

Random Acts of Kindness

As we grow up sometimes I think its easy to think that good in the world is hard to find. Maybe its because we're bombarded by negative news stories or just seem to have images of a fear stricken society. But, I wanted to share a simple act of kindness that happened to me today. A simple act that restored my faith that good things are really happening all the time and maybe we just need to tell each other about them more. I was at the grocery store today and had acart full of groceries. My kids were getting restless and had already been buckled into their car seats. As I went to put one of the 3 gallons of milk we needed in the car, the plastic bag broke, throwing the jug of milk to the ground, spilling everywhere. The woman next to me said, I think they'll get you a new one. I wanted to laugh, but I couldn't believe this happened. She was about to pull away and she said, I'll go get you a new one, I'm not in a hurry today anyway. Wow! What a simple act and yet showed so much compassion. I was very grateful and it was difficult for me to accept the help, but wow did it make things easier since I had my 2 little ones with me. I hope to pay this act forward and I hope everyone reading this will do the same.

When was the last time you....?

When was the last time you went away? Took a break? Had a vacation? Personally, it had been a while until this last weekend. Even though I was only away for 2 nights, I was reminded of the tremendous impact a small time away from our normal surroundings can inspire, re-energize, and uplift us. It sounds like a simple piece of advice, but it seems in today's world it is so easy to not get away. Yet, we need these breaks to survive. I'm going to make sure I don't let so much time pass between now and my next getaway. What about you?

Tough Decisions

Several clients of mine have been making those tough decisions...the ones that feel so right in their own heart but they fear they may impact people around them. Even though these decisions can feel difficult, awkward, and painful, the right decision can only result from listening to your heart. Real friends will ultimately be supportive and respect you for being honest to yourself. I'd love to hear about tough decisions you made and what result you enjoyed!!!

Yes or No?

How often do you say “no”? How would your life be different if you were able to say no more often? This is a difficult skill to master, and yet, without learning to say yes to ourselves, many of us are left participating in meaningless activities and time wasters. Saying “no” isn’t easy. Perhaps we don’t want to let others down, or we feel we owe it to them, or possibly we’re just trying to be nice. By practicing the art of saying no, we can begin to say yes to ourselves and create more time, feel better, and produce more results in our lives.

If you want to know the four key steps to get you started, email me for my free article this month.