Go with the flow in 2014
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I haven’t written out annual goals or a marketing plan for my business in two years. On purpose. Yet, I own two successful international coaching/consulting firms, supervise a professional team of eight, travel, am continually generating…
Are you connected to your rhythms?
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For the last two and a half weeks, I've felt pretty worthless at work. Things seemed to take longer than they should, my team members and I navigated a lot of technical snags, meetings kept getting rescheduled, communication with our key…
Slowing Down On the Inside
Work Life BalanceLast week I attended a parenting workshop at my son’s elementary school on peace-based education. The seminar offered kids and parents models for conflict resolution and ideas on how to more mindfully navigate our relationships.
The entire…
Rest
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As I'm juggling summer camp logistics for my son, final editing on my new book, retreat prep/facilitation, managing business details and interviewing/training staff I find myself spiking with envy when I see my friends summer vacation photos.
Last…
Reflecting
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It's Thursday morning, December 29th. I'm sitting in front of our fireplace in my floral pajamas with a mug of chamomile tea and an inspirational Osho Zen card deck.
I've arranged for my son to attend an all-day winter nature camp so I can…
Living from the Inside-Out
Work Life BalanceOctober overwhelm. It’s an old familiar friend. With my natural proclivity to “always think big” (I am a dyed in the wool entrepreneur!), underestimate how much time is needed for tasks and my tendency to take on too much at one time--I…
Breathe
Work Life BalanceI heard a movement teacher say the other day that every time we take a deep breath, our physiology and emotional makeup is completely altered. So in other words, remembering to breathe, can be life changing!
I returned back to the office this…
Unplugged
Work Life BalanceAre you really living your life ... or are you watching your life being lived?
Last night my husband told me he “likes me better the way I am right now.”
I’m at the beginning of an 8-week writing/creativity sabbatical and the ah-has…
Is Ms. Balance Out of Balance?
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My back and shoulders hurt from too much computer time. I’m not sleeping great (too many late nights online). My mind is too busy. I’m more reactive. And, I’m not as present as I’d like to be with my family and friends.
“When are…
Doing vs. Being
Work Life BalanceThis is the time of year that many of us feel more like human doings than human beings.
Yesterday afternoon, my husband and son went out to work on costumes for one of my husband’s upcoming Samba School gigs.
I had been looking forward to…
Stardust
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Imagination is your preview of life's coming attractions.--Albert Einstein
I’ve always been fascinated with the idea of creating something out of nothing.
I just spoke at and participated in RISE global week (grassroots, city-wide, peer-led…
Success
Work Life Balance I was interviewed last week by a national women’s magazine on the subject of women and success.
It’s got me thinking.
I shared with the editor some of the things my team and I observe through our coaching business:
-how women define…