I’ve been going through a stressful time, so I reached out to my closest Memphis girlfriends for support. We met for dinner, and they quickly circled the wagons, asked what …
New View of Stress
I admit, I was sort of an odd kid. On long car rides, when most kids would impatiently ask “Are we there yet?,” I anxiously asked “Are we lost?” I …
Whisper Words of Wisdom…Let It Be
A number of years ago, I had the privilege of seeing a wonderful therapist. She was a tiny Indian woman with a British accent, my own small Buddha. At the …
10 Questions to Relieve Your Stress and Worry
Feeling stressed, worried or anxious? First, slow down. Take a deep breath. Be sure to exhale. Two more deep breaths – in and out. Now ask yourself a few of …
“What if I never write again?!” and Other Negative Thought Loops
The other day I sat down with the notion to write a blog, hoping to “bump into some inspiration,” as my friend would say. No ideas readily jumped out at …
Good? Bad? Maybe.
One of the few things we truly have control of is making meaning from the events in our lives. However, doing that takes perspective and for some time to pass. …
The Power of Choice
“Whether you think you can, or you think you can’t–you’re right.” – Henry Ford What do you think you can or cannot accomplish? What do you believe is within your …
Let It Go
Every day I have the privilege of providing personal and professional development for organizations and individuals. I am constantly inspired, amazed and humbled by the incredible things that people are …
Practice, Part 2
I sometimes hear my clients make the same complaint that I have made to my own coach – that something I believed I’d made progress with was coming up again. …
Practice Makes… Joy!
If you listen to pop radio, you’ve probably heard “Thinking Out Loud” by Ed Sheeran. I was listening to the song on my computer the other day on YouTube, and …