I want to challenge you to re-think the idea of happiness. “And they lived happily ever after”. That simple sentence at the end of children’s fairy tales, while perfect for the end of a story, sets us on a path destined for disappointment.
When was the last time you put yourself out there and risked being completely vulnerable? This was a question Brene’ Brown asked at the Texas Conference for Women, where I had the honor to speak about harnessing the power of resilience. I often talk about vulnerability and courage because I believe they lie at the heart of resilience. My journey started with my son, Evan.
Embrace Life’s Scary MomentsEmbrace Life’s Scary MomentsEmbrace Life’s Scary Moments I was recently in Idaho and its beautiful mountains and I wanted to tell you about a risk that I took. I am not typically an adventurous person but I knew we were coming up to the mountains so I rented a Jeep! I was…
Are you living your life on purpose or do you spend most of your time reacting? If you’ve ever looked at your caller ID, only to see a number that makes your stomach drop, you are reacting. If you have ever seen someone walking down the hall and you consciously chose to avoid this person, you are reacting. Life is full of emotional and potentially stressful situations. How we respond to those situations as they arise has a profound an effect on our productivity, relationships, and health.
I’d like to introduce you to a concept I’ve come up with called “Mind Over Moment”. Basically this means you make small choices, micro-decisions, throughout the course of your day to achieve the life you want. Now that sounds like common sense, but common sense isn’t always common practice. Where do you want to change your life? Here’s an example of how this might play out.