A very common frustration among my clients is how to make a decision. They can spin for days or weeks or months trying to figure out the best course of action. The question beneath this frustration is, "How do I make the right decision?" There is an extra layer of anxiety "on" this decision - what if you screw up and pick the wrong thing? Here's a
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What do you do when you have a test coming up or performance or some other event you are feeling nervous about?
We've been taught to try and
manage feelings that we don't like - to fix them. So we dive into the feelings in an attempt to navigate them most effectively - we analyze the feeling - we study harder -
I love working with procrastinators. Everyone has their own reasons why they procrastinate. Some of the more common causes I hear are fear of success or failure, a desire for perfection, indecision paralysis, or just not being clear on where to start. All of which can surely play a role in developing a habit of procrastination. And yet after
There is only once place that anxiety about the future ever exists: right now. It can be very compelling – I’ve been here thousands of times in my life – to think about what could happen and to assume the feelings generated by that thinking actually mean something about the future. Spoiler alert: they can't. Research has shown this is one way we
Click on the video to discover a new twist on how to deal with uncomfortable feelings. It's that time of year filled with everything from birthdays to graduations, baby showers, and weddings. There always seems to be a lot going on. It can be easy to get caught up in the busyness of it all - and I definitely do - but I also love it when life
I’d like to challenge you to a fun little experiment that will net you more time and energy instantly. After reading through the following unconventional time-saving tips, consider what resonates with you. Then go back to living your life. After 3 days I want you to pause and look back and just notice what you notice. Email me any insights or
I went on a beautiful walk last week filled with sunshine, fresh air, and the delightful scents of Springtime. It was a glorious day and while I traipsed along through the melting snow I couldn't help but notice one very specific thing: There was an irritating pebble inside my boot. Yup it's true. I almost let a tiny stone derail my wonderful little
I went to the doctor last month and complained about a recent surge of middle-of-the-night insomnia. Her prescription? Meditation. This shouldn’t have been a surprise to me. It's been a couple of years since I meditated with any consistency. I dropped the practice when I moved to a new home and realized that I was no longer meditating during my morning
In the last week, I've had three clients express anxiety over what September is about to bring:
More time at work
More time running the kids aroundMore time volunteering/social clubs/etc.
Which means:
Less time
keeping the house in orderLess time to take care of yourself and othersLess time actually getting things done
But
As many of you know, I am not a huge fan of chasing after the latest productivity tool or app that promises to fix all of your time management challenges.
In fact, if you find yourself always searching for the next best thing it is a good sign you need to go back to the basics of time management:
Slowing yourself down long enough to
