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This last year has been a mixed bag of trials and blessings. Hindsight is always 20/20, and as I look back on this time, I hope the lessons that I have learned will become the “norm” for me. Living alone this year has forced me to be okay being alone with myself. On...

What has your journey been like during the pandemic? Have you started some new habits or honed some new skills that you want to keep up with when things return to some semblance of normal? What I found during this challenging time is that we are all far more resilient...

Have you ever had an interaction where you walked away upset, angry, or not sure what just happened?  I certainly have! You have an interaction, and you feel as if you just can’t get across what you want or need to say, or the other person reacts in a way that catches...

Theresa and I were wondering what we should post this week. We were both pondering the possibilities when there was a definite pause in our conversation. In typical Enneagram 6 fashion, I thought, "Oh no, we don't have anything,” but then she had a thought about an...

During normal times, many of us can find lots of ways to distract ourselves.  Having to isolate and socially distance with the COVID-19 pandemic has created much more alone time, and that has forced us to spend more time with ourselves. This is where distractions come...

There is a quote from the book, The Mastery of Self by don Miguel Ruiz. Jr. that says "Worry is a total waste of time. It doesn't change anything. All it does is steal your joy and keeps you very busy doing nothing." A friend of mine shared this and I responded, "but...

The New Year is right around the corner and is waiting for you to envision it. Before the clock strikes midnight on December 31, 2020, take some time to respond to the questions below. Studies show if you write your intentions and goals down, you are more likely to...

Happy Holidays – How are you faring?  Here’s our check-in list to help you know.  Use it to help keep your energy, attention, and focus on what’s really important: health and wellbeing. How are you? How is your energy level? (0-10) What is your stress level? (0-10)...

As 2020 ends, we invite you to answer the five questions below. When responding, consider all aspects of your life, your work, as well as your key relationships. While it has been undeniably a year like no other, the growth and development opportunities have...

Human beings find lots of ways to distract themselves from themselves. COVID-19 has brought us face to face with ourselves and the temptations are plenty, whether isolated or juggling family and work at home, to distract ourselves from what we are feeling and what we...

Today’s tip was a struggle. Deciding what message to send in these times is tough. There’s so much going on in the world it feels a bit like being suspended on the top peak of a serious roller coaster. Sometimes my nervous system says, “Help, it’s all out of control!”...