Exhausted, Stressed out, Waking up with a sense of dread, Going through the motions, Driven by shoulds and have tos, Unfulfilled, Unsatisfied, Depleted, Completing tasks for the sake of checking them off a list, Unmotivated, Living for time off and vacations, Needing something to “take the edge off”, Drained, Longing to feel alive, Wanting something…
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A few weeks ago I decided to be my #1 fan. This decision came about after noticing some of the dialog that was going on in my head… The judgment, The comparison, The belittling, The unreasonably high expectations, The disbelief in my potential and ability, The lack of faith. I realized that it had to…
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It was called the pamper pole. A telephone pole standing twenty-five feet tall with an eight-inch round diameter platform attached to the top. It was intimidating… to say the least. The goal was to climb to the top using the metal staples attached to the sides and then step onto the platform. One small step……
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Boredom, Desire, Jealously, Rejection, Disappointment, Betrayal, Grief, Anger, Hatred, Fear, Sadness, Loneliness, Disapproval, Hurt, Pain… These are all things that are difficult for me to be with. They are things I spent most of my life avoiding… Distracting myself from… Running from… Suppressing. Yes, I tried every strategy I could think of to not be…
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Stuck. Paralyzed by fear. Swept up in a whirlwind of limiting thoughts. Not able to see clearly. Unable to access my resourcefulness and creativity. Totally disconnected from my power and ability. Can you relate? It happened to me earlier this week. I sat down to plan my week and became overwhelmed with everything on my…
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This week I’m celebrating becoming a Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC). I found out Monday that I passed my oral exam… the last component of CTI’s coach training and certification program. It’s hard to believe how much has changed in just a year. I started my coach training September 16, 2016 and became a CPCC…
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There are two things that feel important to write about this week. One is regarding the experience I had last week at my first leadership retreat, and the other is the 13-year anniversary of when my husband and I started dating. What do these two seemingly separate events have in common? A lot actually. The…
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I’m unplugging… for 10 days. No email or social media. Cell phone only for purposes of coordinating certain parts of my travel. I’m so excited! It’s been a long time since I’ve unplugged to this extent. I think the last time was in 2012 for a 3-day silent meditation retreat. I typically work some when…
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Assuming the weather cooperates… I’m leaving Monday for California. Sonoma to be specific. No, not for the wine… But, the first of 4 week long retreats. I’m starting a 10-month Leadership Program through the Coaches Training Institute (CTI). While I’m sure the location, food, and wine will be top notch… my intention for embarking on…
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“I’ve invested too much time. I don’t know what else I would do. It will get better. Everybody else is “doing it”. I’m being a baby… I just need to suck it up and deal with it. This is as good as it’s going to get. I’m being unrealistic. I need to appreciate what I…
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