An Attitude of Gratitude

  In the United States today, most of us take at least a few moments to pause and reflect on all that we have to be thankful for. We notice and mention the little things and the wonderful people in our lives. It makes for a beautiful day. And it makes me wonder...

Reframing Your Rest

For some folks, the traditional holiday celebrations of food, family, and football are perfect. For others, some aspect of that trio just doesn’t fit. I can relate. We have a couple of choices. We can feel anxious about not being “normal.” Or we...

Tips to Get It Done – And Then Relax

On a recent Facebook thread, friends asked about different nuances of how I approach getting things done. Another friend asked about how I relax and then get going again. At first glance, those two topics don’t seem to relate to each other. But after some...

Hunting Squirrels

Chalk it up to ADD or a bad habit of multitasking, but my brain often resembles a hound on a walk through the park. Squirrel! Another one – over there! Look! To get back on track, I must eliminate those squirrels. Mentally, I’ll tell myself that it’s...

Empty Your Buckets

We all have work clutter that builds up each week. Don’t leave it for Monday morning. You’ll sleep a whole lot better if you dedicate an hour tonight (and every Sunday). Sort your email. – Unsubscribe or filter the junk. – Respond to the easy...