Posts Tagged ‘work’
5 Situations Where “Good Enough” Is Enough
At some point or another, we all get caught up in perfection. We’re so engrossed with the idea of doing something perfectly that we don’t enjoy ourselves, or worse yet, may never finish what we set out to do! Now, take a deep breath and relax….I’m here to give you permission to do a “good…
Read MoreIs Fear Making You Procrastinate?
Fear is an odd emotion. It can be helpful, such as warning us not to go down a dark alley at night. But fear can also be unhelpful, such as preventing us from following our dreams. When fear creeps into my life, it usually leads to procrastination. I put off my goals and avoid tough…
Read More3 Questions to Help You Establish a Productive Morning Routine
beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! beep! Do you ever feel like smashing your alarm clock into little pieces? Do you feel like that most days? Sometimes it’s hard for me to get out of bed in the morning. I think my lack of get-up-and-go spirit is the result of several factors: I didn’t do the…
Read MoreWhy You Need Breathing Space and How To Find It
I feel like an elephant has been sitting on my chest for months, and he has finally stood up and lumbered off to look for peanuts. And now I am able to take a full, deep, cleansing breath… …aaaaaahhhhh…. I feel lighter and hopeful and open—I never want to forget this feeling! Ecstasy! But you…
Read MoreHow to Stay Sweet in a Sour World
“You’re always so happy.” I get that a lot, and it’s true. I am happy…much happier than most people I know. These days, it’s unusual to find someone whose baseline is happiness. What I mean by baseline is the most common state the person is in. If you walked into your coworker’s office without knocking…
Read MoreLessons From the Farmers Market
On the weekends, Chris and I like to go to the farmers market on the Embarcadero by the Ferry Building. I’m always finding something new to try. Have you ever eaten a pluot? I’d never seen them before moving to California (they’re a cross between a plum and an apricot). Pluots are absolutely delicious, fresh,…
Read MoreBe Good to Yourself For No Reason
Today is the official first day of fall (not like all those other days that felt like fall but really weren’t…stinkin’ fakey fall days). Fall is my favorite season. I love the chill in the air, the new school year, warm sweaters, changing leaves, and the start of the “Merry Hallothanksmas” holiday season. But, alas,…
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