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Why Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to Productivity

This article first appeared on Happify

It’s a new year and millions of us, determined to make a fresh start, are busily filling out productivity planners and feeling motivated to reach our goals by year’s end.

Except…we’ve been here before. Continue reading →

January 16, 2020

What Expectations Do You Have Of The Way You “Should” Look?

Last Mother’s Day my children got together to chip in their little savings and buy me airpods, seeing that I rather clumsily struggled every evening to talk on the phone with my oldest or my parents, while setting dinner for Continue reading →

January 15, 2020

If You Find It Difficult To Set Boundaries, Here’s What’ll Help

Let’s face it, most of us women struggle to set boundaries. Whether it’s at home with our children or partner, or at work with our boss or colleagues, we’re the ones most likely to give in to requests, to Continue reading →

January 8, 2020

Finding Your Heart-Felt Purpose

In 2018 we all got the shocking news of Kate Spade’s suicide. I found it hard to believe, having just returned from Toronto where her name was on almost every item I wanted to buy for my children. Diaries, journals, Continue reading →

January 2, 2020

3 Ways to Enjoy Friends and Family this Holiday Season

This article first appeared on Happify

As we head into the holidays and look forward to (or dread) spending time with friends and family, it’s a good idea to reassess our relationships so we’re able to communicate in Continue reading →

December 27, 2019

Do Certain Situations Bring Out The Worst In You?

It happened a few times last week – something uncalled for, and pretty minor, that my children said or did – and I went overboard in how I reacted. As in lecturing, criticizing, making them feel bad about themselves. And Continue reading →

December 18, 2019

Are You Taking Out Time To Celebrate Often?

In our day and age, we do not generally take out enough time to celebrate our journeys for various reasons. Of course there’s the general busyness that characterizes our lives, and reflecting on the milestones we’ve already crossed or celebrating Continue reading →

December 11, 2019

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Do This Instead

This article first appeared on Happify

When was the last time you compared yourself to others? Maybe you measured your career path against that of an ex-colleague who became a VP at a big company while you’re still stuck Continue reading →

December 5, 2019

The Secret to Learning from Our Mistakes

It was Sunday night and I was clearing up in the kitchen. I’ve always enjoyed this time alone because it gives me a chance to savor the weekend and mentally gear up for a week of work.

That night though, Continue reading →

November 27, 2019

Do You Get Defensive When Others Judge You?

I think all of us have had this experience – someone says something, we think they’re judging us, and we get really defensive about it. Some of us may get angry and somewhat aggressive, while others may defend themselves more Continue reading →

November 20, 2019

Why Managing Energy, Not Time, Is the Key to Productivity

What Expectations Do You Have Of The Way You “Should” Look?

If You Find It Difficult To Set Boundaries, Here’s What’ll Help

Finding Your Heart-Felt Purpose

3 Ways to Enjoy Friends and Family this Holiday Season

Do Certain Situations Bring Out The Worst In You?

Are You Taking Out Time To Celebrate Often?

Stop Comparing Yourself to Others and Do This Instead

The Secret to Learning from Our Mistakes

Do You Get Defensive When Others Judge You?

The 4 Types Of Boundaries

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5 Things You Need to Start Doing Right Now to Stop Beating Down On Yourself - PDF

A Framework for When to Forgive and When to Forget

Action Goals vs Habit Goals

6 step process that’ll help you stay motivated

14 Days to a Year of Grit and Grace

14 Days to a Year of Grit and Grace

Do you avoid taking risks and stepping outside your comfort zone?

Wish you had more time for the things that matter to you?

Do you beat down on yourself when things go wrong?

You’ve said sorry for your mistake and the other person is still upset?