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Active Hope
“Hope is that thing inside us that insists, despite all the evidence to the contrary, that something better awaits us if we have the courage to reach for it and to work for it and to fight for it.” ~ Barack Obama. HOPE! Hope means to look forward with desire and...
Dive into Trust
“Trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone or something.” - Oxford Dictionary Many of you know the story of this photograph. Yet it bears repeating. I am with my dog Frieda, who was an abused rescue. She had tremendous fear of men and...
How to Be Courageous
“Courage is not the absence of fear but rather the assessment that something else is more important than fear.” - Franklin D. Roosevelt Courage is a characteristic to embrace as an entrepreneur. It is what keeps us moving forward and pushing the envelope. This...
7 Ways to Maximize Your Energy
I have spent the last several weeks doing an energy inventory (audit). This practice has been incredibly helpful for me. Last month I shared the 4 questions I ask myself each morning, then I check in with how much energy I do/do not have throughout the day. I track...
The Power of Giving
Giving and receiving have such a powerful impact on our relationships. Give yourself permission to be part of this kind of dynamic exchange.
Why is it So Hard to ask for help?
I have just come out of a season of healing from a bad fall last August and a head injury. For months it was hard to think clearly, to focus for any length of time and I was exhausted. I felt extremely vulnerable, and I knew I had to ask for help. I did not want to be...
A Particular Way of Viewing Things
“It is a particular way of viewing things that depends on one's experience and personality." -American Dictionary In my previous blog, I shared one of my favorite perspectives. In order to get out of our way, we need to question our answers. The way to get better...
In order to have better answers, you need to ask better questions
Due to this firm belief, when I am in deep conversation I am driven to ask people these 2 questions: Are you a leader worth following? Are you leaving a legacy worth leaving? As women ponder their answers, their initial thoughts might range from, Oh my, you are...
Boundaries Are Just Your Own Personal Ground Rules
"Boundaries are really just creating your own personal ground rules and living by them!" This quote is my personal philosophy for staying true to myself and staying on track. It aligns with the filter I use daily, which is: I can do this, but I can’t do that!! This...
Winter Stillness
In mid-October, I went into a big box store and I was assaulted by Santa, reindeers and snowmen. It was overwhelming! I realized I was breathing shallow breaths and my energy immediately drained out my feet. It was the opposite of peace for me in that moment, it was...