This election left me with a political hangover, but instead of drowning in negativity, I chose a different path. I confronted my inner critic, the "Judge," and actively sought understanding and empathy. By tuning into diverse perspectives and challenging my own biases, I found a way to move forward with hope and a commitment to building bridges instead of walls.
Read MoreNon-profit and social impact leaders, are you ready to silence the inner critic that fuels burnout and limits your potential? Discover how the Judge holds you back – and how Positive Intelligence's Mental Fitness framework can transform your mindset. This approach offers tools to challenge negativity, cultivate self-compassion, and maximize your impact.
Read MoreDo you ever feel like your own worst enemy? If you constantly get in your own way, sabotaging your goals and happiness, you're not alone. In this blog, we'll explore the hidden forces behind self-sabotage and how to outsmart your inner critic to achieve the success you deserve.
Read MoreConquering Dream Blockers: Week 6 .Welcome back! This week, we dive into a major dream blocker - the struggle to process emotions effectively and its impact on our goals. Discover three powerful techniques to overcome this obstacle and make significant progress towards your dreams. Let's break free from limitations together!
Read MoreYou are invited to participate in a 21-day gratitude challenge that starts on June 1st. The challenge involves celebrating and appreciating our bodies for all they do, big and small, with daily prompts and occasional optional exercises. By changing our perspective and seeing our bodies as superheroes that carry us through life's adventures, we can boost our mood, enhance relationships, reduce stress, and improve physical health. The challenge is a fun way to give our bodies the love and care they deserve, with a healthy dose of humor and playfulness.
Read MoreIf you are working towards your dream, prioritizing self-love and self-empathy is essential. They are KEY ingredients to your happiness, success and fulfillment in life. Here’s how…
Self-compassion is an overlooked skill that can really enhance the quality of your life. It gives you the strength you need to keep going despite life’s normal setbacks and obstacles. It also helps you be more compassionate with others.
And when you practice it, it can have a wonderful ripple effect on those around you - giving them the “permission” to be compassionate with themselves as well. It’s a win-win.
What exactly is self-compassion? It’s your ability to relate to yourself in a way that’s forgiving, accepting, and loving even when you fail, or when things are sub-optimal.
Read MoreWhat thought soundtracks are you choosing to play in your head? The most important conversations you have are the ones you have with yourself.
Read MoreI recently got back from an amazing 11 day trek to Peru with my teenage boys, 6 days of which were hiking the Ausangate trek at elevations of mostly 14,000-17,000 ft.
The trip turned out to be both extraordinary and challenging at the same time. A reminder that life can be extraordinary with all its imperfections.
Below are my top ten takeaways from our trip. You’ll notice they are applicable to our everyday lives as well.
Read MoreIf you knew that your feelings drive your actions or inactions in life, what feelings would you want to cultivate more of in order to better achieve your goals?
At the moment, I’m working on cultivating more courage. And let me tell you, it can be very uncomfortable. But the rewards on the other side of it are worth it.
Read MoreYou’ve spent the last two weeks practicing noticing your feelings and allowing them. Now what?
You can just let them be because that is life. Nothing is wrong with you, it is part of the human experience. You can’t appreciate happiness if you don’t know what sadness is, and vice versa.
You can also get curious about them.
Explore all the reasons why you may be feeling the way you do.
A good place to start is with your thoughts. Your thoughts and beliefs about circumstances in your life often create your feelings.
Read MoreFeelings matter! They are the driving force behind why we do or don’t take action in our life.
How we feel can drive why we work so hard…procrastinate on projects…or avoid or go after our dreams.
So NOTICE them.
Read MoreYou know those moments when something small happens and our brain decides to dramatize and catastrophize it? Like booking flights for the wrong dates? Or losing essential funding for your business? Here’s my go to way for dealing with it productively.
Read MoreSwimming in confusion and indecision? You aren’t alone. Here are some ways to be more decisive and save time.
Read MoreAre your dreams so big and awesome they scare you sometimes?
Have you dismissed them as fantasy or buried them deep inside because they feel too hard?
You aren’t alone.
It's okay to be scared of your dream. It doesn’t mean anything is wrong. In fact, it’s NORMAL. Our brains physiologically want to keep us safe.
Read MoreDoes creating an extraordinary year both terrify and excite you? Me too. Are you ready to go after your dreams but a bunch of fears and doubts are holding you back? You aren’t alone. I’ve been there too and here’s how I overcame them. You can too!
Read MoreDo you wish you had the ability to handle whatever challenges come your way with self-confidence, courage and grace? If you’d like to take your mental fitness to the next level, join my upcoming 6-Week Mental Fitness program starting January 8th, 2022.
Read MoreAs concerns over the Omricron variant grow, I'm particularly grateful that my third annual 30-day gratitude tune-up starts on December 1st. 🤨😁 I started this challenge a few years ago and by the end of the challenge I felt a BIG change in attitude as I got more into the habit of scanning my day for things to be grateful for. I learned to see the glass half full versus half empty. So I made it an annual tradition during the month of December. It is a great way to bring in the new year.
Read MoreEver notice that voice in your head that says, “I need x to be happy and if I don’t get it I’ll be miserable.” I sure have. My brain loves to think “If I don’t live overseas, I’ll never be truly happy.” Or “If I don't ace this project, it's all over.” These thoughts create stress and spiral when left unchecked. That's your internal Judge and it loves to create extra stress for you.
Luckily, I’m on to my internal Judge these days.
Read MoreEver pause to notice what’s going on in your body when you’re stressed? We're usually so caught up in the circumstances of the moment we don’t stop to check in with ourselves and understand what might really be going on.
When you’re in survival mode it’s hard to think your way out of stress. Next time you experience stress, try tuning into your breath, thoughts and attention. Just observing and getting curious with yourself will relieve some stress.
