From Protect to Prevent

Let’s be honest – childhood was rough! And then came the crazy teenage years – when we didn’t seem to fit in our bodies, and our minds didn’t know what to do about it! For us to successfully navigate the maze of growing up, we developed protectors or shields to fend...

Are you ready to make a change?

That’s a loaded question, isn’t it? Your response might be, “that depends.”  Let’s get specific: Is there a particular new habit you’ve been thinking about starting? Regardless of how big or how small your desire is, here’s a strategy to be successful with your new...

Is complaining contagious?

Roxi G. loves to whine, complain and grouse about what’s wrong with her life, her work, where she lives, her lack of relationships, her family – you name it, and she can launch into a diatribe. Her friends began matching her whine for whine – how bad the food was at...

Does your daily routine make you feel trapped?

I’ll be the first to admit that I find comfort in a routine. . . until I find myself NOT doing something because it interferes with my routine. Let me expand on that. Typically, a routine provides efficiency of time, energy, money and cognitive attention. That’s all...

Do you feel good about yourself?

Recently, I was the featured speaker at a women’s event, and I made this request of the audience:  Please raise your hand if you feel good about yourself. There was some squirming, shifting in the chairs, and a sudden need for everyone in the room to look down at the...