You know what it means to set a boundary. In fact you have tried it many times. It’s hard to do. It’s easier to set a boundary when you do it with love. That is how I came up with Loving Limits! When you don’t set limits you aren’t totally truthful. You are in a …
Whether you are an Employee, Self-Employed Professional or Business Owner people come to you for help. You ask questions to determine the details and depth of the problem. You want to help them find a “good” solution. As a Licensed Counselor and Coach, my clients come to me when they are in a funk or …
My answer is yes! How about you? No big deal if you don’t. There are actually more people like you then me. The good news is that you can create a work life that you love (or like more) and “It’s never too late!” I believe that Misery is Motivating. Miserable means being sick and …
Isn’t perfection a good thing? Why would someone need or want to recover from it? Striving for excellence and having high standards is what it takes to be successful. I’ve learned that when you stop being a perfectionist you will experience more enjoyment, peace of mind, happiness and success! My recovery started when my counselor suggested …
I don’t know about you, but my mind regularly races around like a monkey. I’ve been working on managing my monkey mind for many years and have happily had some success! I feel much calmer, clear headed and confident. When my mind starts going a million miles an hour with worries or new ideas, I …
When you make progress you are successful. When I first heard someone say that I was super pleased. As a past perfectionist I know how much perfection gets in the way of happiness. When you aim for perfection you are not going to be successful. As a Business, Career and Life Coach I strongly believe, …
Social media has cleverly created a new way to communicate emotions. They are called Emoticons. I’m sure you have seen them and used them many, many times. Their popularity has increased exponentially over the past few years. An Emoticon is used in a digital message or text to convey the writer’s emotions. Common ones include …
I find money to be endlessly fascinating. As a Life, Business and Career Coach, I help my clients make difficult decisions. Most of these decisions revolve around money in one way or another. Making better financial decisions is critical to personal and professional satisfaction and success! Whether you are an over or under spender there …
The Back-Story is the story that tells what led up to the current circumstances. It is a powerful relationship and life enhancement tool. As a Licensed Counselor and Business Coach, I know that when you get stuck in frustration or fury with a friend, client or colleague, your relationship will be negatively impacted. Understanding someone’s …
As a Licensed Counselor and Coach, I work with clients going through Challenging Transitions, such as leaving their long time career, starting their own business or retiring. They reach out to me because they are stressed and possibly depressed too. It is not uncommon for a client to acknowledge being stressed, but way less likely …
Wishing lets you know what is important to you. It helps you clarify what you want and stay focused on your highest priorities. People say… I Wish I Had, when they are feeling bad. There is something they want that they don’t have yet! You may hear yourself or others say… I wish I had …
As a Business Coach and Licensed Counselor, I readily point out to clients the impact of using a hedge word. I’ll ask them to repeat the sentence they just said and take out the hedge word. I watch them smile as they realize the difference. Some examples include… I’m “kind of” frustrated with the slow growth of my …