Do you stand up for yourself? Do you stand up for what’s right? That’s part of what living “bravely” is about. Have you stopped to consider your level of bravery? Do you challenge yourself to work through your fears, like in doing things you’ve never done before and are uncomfortable thinking about? That’s another aspect of living “bravely”. So, let me dig a bit deeper and ask you if you are decisive, confident, and resilient? Can you live more boldly?
All The Right Stuff
What is it you think about when you hear me talk about living an energized life? Do you dismiss my words thinking you have enough energy, after all you get up (barely?), you perform your daily activities (sorta?), and you interact with people during the day (kinda?), and that’s all there is to living an energized life. Right? Not quite.
Mean What You Say
Having clarity supports clearer communication. When you aren’t clear with your thoughts and wants, you can fall into shaming patterns, garble your messages to others or not be forthright, and you can give away your personal power. Surprising what a lack of clarity can do to your life, isn’t it.
Focus Habits
Where is your focus? Our lives follow our focus, and our habits lead our success — success at whatever it is we are tackling and working on, be it personal or business. Do you need more focus to succeed?
Fences Make Good Lives
The advice you give others may apply to yourself more than you think. For example, I’ve coached people for years to establish rules, boundaries, and limitations in their businesses — for their clients and staff. That advice is good for you, too!
The Grasshopper And The Ant
The fable of the grasshopper and the ant paints the picture that play is bad and work is good, or at least that living for today gets you into trouble, and planning ahead lets you thrive. Depending on the version you encounter, you may hear morals of prepare for lean times or die, plan for the future, help the needy with your resources, or even something like there’s a time for “work” and a time for “play”. You can’t disagree that having fun is much easier and more satisfying in the moment than working all the time.
Golden Nuggets — or Listen To Your Advisors
When you’re given the same message from several directions at about the same time, it’s time to listen and take action. It was my financial advisor and financial coach who sent me one particular message, the one to listen to and take action on. And it wasn’t a financial message, either!
Lessons From The Pinball Wizard
In the great pinball game of life, are you the Pinball Wizard, or the ball?
Eureka! You’ve Done It!!
Change is the spice of life. And a constant companion of life.
Nothing stays the same. Nothing. Your beautiful smile, your comfortable old jeans, and even your favorite celestial sky — it all changes. Some things change by accident and time, others change by intention and work. And it all impacts your energy level, one way or another.
Reward Yourself When You Change: Watch Out for This Big Pitfall!
Rewards are an interesting concept. You reward yourself on a job well done. A job can be something like passing a test or class, completing a project, earning a promotion, maintaining a healthy dieting, or adopting a permanent exercise program.