The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining. — John F. Kennedy When a storm hits your life, it’s too late to prepare for it. You put yourself in a precarious situation if you take a casual approach to crisis preparation. When I woke up in ICU two days after I […]
Gratitude is fuel for life’s engine. It keeps you energized and focused on the things that matter. Here are five motivational reasons for taking time each today to be grateful. 1. Gratitude helps erase discontent If a fellow isn’t thankful for what he’s got, he isn’t likely to be thankful for what he’s going to […]
Confidence is a key factor in resilient living. What is confidence? A healthy self-assurance and belief in your abilities and the positive contribution you are making. During times of adversity, confidence keeps you moving and fuels the engine of hope and possibility. In this article I want to inspire you with what not to do […]
I’m a big fan of setting goals, taking action, and forming habits that get you to your destination. I’m always learning new ways to think about this and live a life on purpose and with impact. One structure I’ve used the last few years to go with my planning process is to come up with […]
Congratulations! You survived “The Most Depressing Day of the Year” or “Blue Monday” (this year it was on January 15th). If you’re not familiar with Blue Monday, it’s the name given to the Monday in January that can for some be very depressing (for the reasons listed below). As an optimistic proactive person, here are […]
What is your experience with goal setting and resolution keeping? One study found that 8 percent of the people who make New Year’s resolutions keep them. That doesn’t count the 42% who never make resolutions but comes from the 58% who do! Pretty depressing. As a believer in the power and importance of goal setting, […]
Limiting beliefs sap our energy and keep us from being our best selves. They come in all shapes and sizes but when boiled down are any beliefs we hold on to that create a barrier to positive and forward moving action. I just went through a goal setting process for 2018. Step one in the […]
Are you looking to boost your physical and emotional health? Do you desire a higher quality sleep? Would you like more resilience to help withstand the storms of life? It may sound too good to be true but I have good news for you. There’s something you can do every day that has been proven […]
There is an essential quality you need if you plan on surviving trauma, set-backs, and the storms that come in life. It’s not just what I believe, it’s backed up by research. The quality I’m talking about is resilience. What is resilience? The dictionary defines it as… “The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness…the […]
Welcome to 2017! The year ahead will look different to all of us. For some of you, it’s a continuation of 2016 with very little change. For others, it looks more like a blank sheet of paper that invites a new story to be written on it. I’m convinced that regardless of what you face in 2017, living with purpose will […]