Happy New Year! 2020 has been a year like no other. Many of us experienced challenges, setbacks and uncertainty. If 2020 has taught us one thing, it’s to slow down and focus on what matters most. And, no matter what you’ve experienced this past year, you made it through and now, it’s time to start…
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Complete the Old/Create the New
What a year! 2020 will be remembered forever and always as the year of uncertainty and change. There have been so many big and challenging things we’ve had to cope with this year, both on a global and personal front. It’s no wonder we are all very ready to bring this year to a close….
In Need of a 6-Month “Life” Check-Up?
To say that 2020 has been an unusual year is definitely an understatement. No one could have predicted that 2020 would unfold as it has. Most of us have spent the first half of this year dealing with fear, uncertainty and upheaval in our normal everyday lives due to the pandemic. Now, almost 6 months…
Thriving Through Change and Transition
Our world has changed drastically in the last few months. We have all been touched by recent world events that have literally shaken our existence. Managing our daily life through uncertainty and fear has left us battered, exhausted and stressed. And the worst part is there is still no end in sight. With most of…
Staying Positive in Challenging Times
With the recent events of the world lately, I found it challenging to write a blog. Everything I wanted to write about seemed so trivial. I must admit, it was getting to me. In the midst of a pandemic, the world is experiencing another crisis. How much more can we take? As I struggled to…
11 Tips for Dealing with Uncertainty
Dan Grupe, a research associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for Investigating Health Minds, said, “Uncertainty itself can lead to a lot of distress for humans.” This is because the brain fills in the gaps when it doesn’t know or have a reference point. The brain first looks for familiar clues to categorize any…
Feeling the Fear
As we head into our seventh week of self-isolation, I find there is still one common emotion amongst the people I’m talking with. That constant emotion is fear. While the fear has changed in some ways since the very beginning of this pandemic, it is definitely very much in the forefront of our daily lives….
Battling the Elements; Inside and Out
Last week while in St. Lucia, I enjoyed my morning walks along the beach. Today, while not quite as tropical, the sun was shining and the weather was a little warmer, I decided to do my morning walk outside instead of on the treadmill. Although the weather was quite beautiful for this time of year,…
The Next Step to Overcoming a Midlife Crisis
In a couple of months, I will be 58 years old. I have always thought of myself as “young”, resilient, strong and healthy. Yet, the health crisis I suffered last year left me feeling anything but these things. Going through any sort of transition, especially at midlife, can leave you feeling at loose ends. I…
Creating Your Vision for Success
Happy New Year! I’m very excited for this new decade. 2020 sounds so great. When I think of the year 2020, I think about vision. The start of a new year is always an opportunity to start fresh and with a new decade, I feel this is even more so. Did you know that what…