As high performers, we are driven to do our best. For the most part, this serves us, but as we strive for excellence in everything, we can feel overwhelmed or quickly burn out. If we fall into the trap of achieving perfection, we have given ourselves over to a form of procrastination (and stay stuck trying to attain something that’s not even possible). It can help us to implement what I call Marquis Moments. ☝️ On Sunday night, …
If you’re like a lot of leaders I work with, your spouse knows almost as much about the annoying clients or staff drama you deal with every day as you do. It’s hard to separate work from home – especially when work is extra stressful. So we often unload on our partners because we need someone to vent to. I get it; I find myself ruminating on frustrations or conversations I wish would have gone a different …
Do you freeze when you look at your schedule or to-do list for the day or week? Do you find yourself up at night thinking about all you have to do when you should be getting sleep? Do you feel overwhelmed on a regular basis? Then my latest YouTube video is for you! On it, I share 5 ways to help you feel less overwhelmed so you can alleviate worry, be productive, and enjoy your …
I created a fun new habit I want to share with you. It helps me slow down and be present. It helps me savor special moments. (Savoring is a high-impact way of practicing gratitude.) It helps me create memories, which improves feelings of contentment. It helps me enjoy life more. It’s something I call snapshots. When my little boys who aren’t so little any more are wrapped up tight in a brotherly embrace, I take …
I’d like to share with you my experience of the Law of Giving and Receiving, The Second Spiritual Law of Yoga as outlined by Deepak Chopra. The essence of this law is that we and the world around us are in a constant flow of giving and receiving. One of the best examples of the Law of Giving and Receiving is our breath. When you inhale, you are receiving. When you exhale, you are giving …