Are you an emotional stuffer? Do you tend to stuff the emotions that you deem “bad” away in a dark corner of your mind in an effort to control them? Many of us learned in childhood that it wasn’t polite or spiritual to dwell on or express negative emotions. “Good” people just don’t do that […]
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Ellen stood at the podium, looking out at the group of people in front of her. She could feel her heart pounding and her mouth and throat went dry. Her hands shook and her mind went blank. This was the worst moment of her life. Everybody, like Ellen, has something that they are afraid of. […]
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Most people in our society feel stress from time to time. A little stress can be a positive motivator to be prepared to do well in a job interview or practice for that speech you’re giving. But most stress, like when you have too many demands on your time such as meeting deadlines, or […]
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Image by Hebi B. from Pixabay Do you feel like something is missing in your life? We are all born with a life purpose. Each of us is unique and we all have a special role to fill, that no one else can do. When we discover, acknowledge and act on that, we feel fulfilled. When we don’t, […]
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Many people are asking the question, “What is my life purpose?” It’s not something that was talked about several years ago but has now come into the collective consciousness. The first thing to consider when exploring your purpose is to understand what purpose really means. Most of the people who come to me for coaching […]
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Setting goals doesn’t work. OK, so that’s a pretty bold statement. We’re taught to set goals. Goals arise from our desires and give us a direction and a destination. The question is, why do so many people fail at achieving their goals? When I was in direct sales I was taught to aim high so […]
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Image by Sasin Tipchai from Pixabay Did you know that your relationships have a higher purpose? When we think of our higher purpose in life, most often the thing we focus on is our career or occupation. While higher purpose can certainly be expressed through that, its important to realize that every experience we have […]
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For most people, the knowledge of your purpose and best career happens over time, not as an immediate insight. It’s important to self-reflect on a regular basis and not drift through life without being aware of when you may need to make a career change. Pay attention to the synchronicities and signs in your life, […]
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Here we are at the end of another year! It has certainly been an eventful year. I’m sure there have been wonderful things as well as challenges and obstacles that have occurred to you personally. Certainly there have been country and global events that have been unsettling to many. At this time it is important […]
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I recently finished reading a book called Still Life by Louise Penny, a French Canadian mystery writer. I love mysteries, and was happy to find Louise Penny. She provided an intriguing story. What really caught my attention, though, was when the reason for the title was revealed. Yes, many of the characters were artists and […]
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