“A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” ~Winston Churchill The stories we tell ourselves can implicitly limit our possibilities. Great examples of these narratives can be found here: https://bit.ly/2KomABW. On the flip side, if you tell yourself a hopeful story, it can allow you to take […]
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Learning a new skill or set of skills can seem so daunting. The thought of learning the piano or guitar as an adult can bring on a full-scale panic attack in the same way as the thought of learning to lead a division of a Fortune 100 Company. However, we can’t let that anxiety become
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The key to abundance is meeting limited circumstances with unlimited thoughts. – Marianne Williamson Do you ever get jealous of other people’s success? Do you wish you had their job? Their title? Their car? Their purse? You don’t have to. There is enough for everyone. And, if there isn’t enough right now, we simply need
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Many people have a gratitude practice, and I do too. Interestingly, this practice of daily delight has a kinship gratitude, but for me is lighter, more bite-size, and more mindful. It simultaneously sharpens my mind and celebrates presence. It is amazing how quickly the study of delight makes delight more evident. It’s like you develop
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“Joy is the simplest form of gratitude.” ~ Karl Barth What do you do for yourself that brings you joy? Not your husband. Not your kids. Not your boss. Not your friends. What do you do for YOU? Not too long ago, I couldn’t list one thing that I did purely for myself that brought
You know it’s true. We spend so much time working, running our households, giving back to our communities, our endless to-do lists, and pursuing our goals that we forget one crucial element to our well-being and happiness. PLAY. When is the last time you played? And it doesn’t count if you play with your kids
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Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain Since I decided to leave BigLaw–yes, a lawyer career
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