But the question I keep coming back to is, how do I want to show up in this world?
Do I want to show up with outrage, self-righteousness and judgement?
Or with compassion, love and understanding?
Which one is going to be more productive and create lasting change that I want to see in the world?
Read MoreDo you feel like your professional life is plagued by daily distractions trying to scuttle your work day?
The number one thing you need to know about distractions is that DISTRACTIONS ARE NOT OUTSIDE OF YOU.
The kids are not distracting. Hubbies, cute dogs, the news, your colleagues, your comfy bed, and the dirty dishes are not distracting.
It is actually your BRAIN that is distracting.
Read MoreGrowth is hard.
Instinctively we gravitate towards seeking pleasure, avoiding pain and expending minimal effort.
It’s in our ancestral DNA. It’s how we survived for thousands of years and kept our species alive.
But if we want to evolve and grow, we have to be willing to overcome our desire for comfort and embrace discomfort.
Read MoreEver notice that the destination that you anticipated so highly wasn’t what it was cracked up to be? Or the goal you worked so hard to achieve didn’t turn out as planned? Check out today’s blog about focusing on the journey not just the destination.
Read MoreDo you give yourself credit for everything you accomplish daily?
It feels so good when you do.
It boosts your energy and confidence. It gives you that much needed encouragement to help you slay that next task, especially when life gets challenging.
I’m infamous for feeling like I’ve barely accomplished anything despite my long list of accomplishments. This all changed when I learned to implement these strategies.
Read MoreHudson wasn’t exactly thrilled to be tubing down the Provo river with me. His idea of a perfect day is playing Minecraft with his friends online.
Tension hung in the air. He didn’t really want to go.
But we were in Utah to immerse ourselves in nature and to connect as a family before returning to NYC for another year of remote learning in cramped quarters.
Read MoreNothing is more frustrating than planning out your week only to have it discombobulated by surprise schedule requests from your kids or late night work meetings by your spouse? Poof, there go your plans!
The Solution: Weekly Family Meetings!
This entails every family member bringing their schedule to the table and coordinating their needs with the rest of the family.
Do you love all parts of you unconditionally?
Do you give yourself unconditional love when life gets challenging?
Unconditional self-love is loving yourself with no strings attached.
You love the good and the so-called bad, ugly, broken that you see in yourself.
You believe you are worthy of your love no matter what you’ve done or anyone has said about you.
Read MoreMany of us are feeling heightened uncertainty these days around work and the start of the school year.
We are all charting new territory with remote and hybrid learning, working from home while managing our kids’ education, loss of jobs or the threat of it, and the always looming threat of contracting COVID, etc.
Figuring it all out can be stressful.
After six weeks of working on the road with kids this summer here are some tips and lessons learned.
Read MoreAre distractions zapping your productivity? Is your attention drawn like a magnet to social media or interrupted constantly by kids, colleagues or your cute puppy? Constant digital and physical interruptions can kill your focus. To be in creative flow you want your focus to be undivided for at least 90 minutes at a time.
Read MoreDo you have a morning routine that starts off your day on the right foot and sets you up for success? First, a good morning routine often starts the night before. The days I’m most productive are those when I’ve managed to review my goals the night before, laid out my workout clothes, eaten a healthy dinner and gone to bed by 10 pm. That way I wake up refreshed and clear on what my goals are for the day…
Read MoreAre you spending HOURS perfecting your PowerPoint presentation or cover letter? Could you be using your valuable time in a more productive way? Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good. Perfectionism means you’re trying to be perfect so no one can judge you, reject you or point out that something you did is wrong. The truth is people are going to judge and reject you know matter what you do - you can’t control what people think.
So many of us moms don’t love our lives because we don't love ourselves enough. We're so harsh on ourselves when we don’t live up to our own expectations. We beat ourselves up for not being perfect and amazing at everything. This lack of self-love and self-compassion is the root cause of so much of our pain and struggles. Many of us associate self-love with narcissism and having a big ego. But self-love is simply having a high regard for our own well-being and happiness.
Read MoreWe decided to work from the road the last few weeks so we could get a break form the urban jungle and integrate some nature into our life after being quarantined in our NYC apartment for the last four months. We had this idyllic vision that we’d work on our laptops while the kids played in the rivers and lakes behind the houses we had rented. Well, our kids weren’t so into our grand plan.
Read MoreWant to save a lot of time? Stop people-pleasing. Learn how to say no and be authentically you. I find people-pleasing to be one of the biggest time-sucks for many women, especially moms who are “doers.” The ones everyone can count on to get things done. They don’t want to let people down so people get comfortable relying on them because they always pull through. It’s a vicious circle. Not sure if you’re a people-pleaser? Here are ten signs:
Read MoreAre you feeling fried and burnt out by the end of the week? No time left for YOU by the time everything else gets taken care of? Schedule your free time on your calendar FIRST. Free time includes things like sleep, eating, working out, family time, date nights, social activities, doctor’s appointments, your kids’ soccer game or piano performance, etc. This will help ensure that YOU get prioritized throughout the week.
Read MorePlanning is freedom
The ticket to the life you want
Unsubscribe from a time scarcity mindset
Live consciously with intention
And manifest your fun
Most people would agree that it’s important but they frequently procrastinate or don’t follow through on their schedule.
Read MoreWith the horrific death of George Floyd last week and the riots that have followed, my blog on calendaring didn’t seem relevant. I just couldn’t hit the send button. I believe we should be reading and following black voices and leaders, reflecting on how we can become part of the solution and taking action.
Read MoreDo you feel disorganized and distracted while working from home?
You’re not alone. It’s the number one complaint I hear from moms these days. We mamas prioritize everyone else but ourselves. We run ourselves thin, leaving ourselves unsatisfied and unfulfilled.
The first step in reclaiming your time is taking an honest look at your foundational thinking (your primary thoughts) around work and work-life balance.
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