When you start a journey, what’s the first thing you need to know? Where you are going. If you are following these posts, you probably want something from your future. Take a deep breath and think about what. Not what you dislike right now, or what you can no longer Read more…
When you train as a life coach, you partake of a lot of the exercises your clients will do. Getting coached is much of the learning experience. One activity involves writing the movie/script/story of your life. This activity lets you examine your past, and you can then decide what direction Read more…
I know a lot of women who have craved a change. Usually we have felt dissatisfied about something in our lives, but often what needs to change (job, romantic partner, etc) is difficult to change or completely out of our control. Sometimes the result is a shopping spree. Of course, Read more…
Everyone should have a lens through which personalities and their interactions can be examined. Most of us are familiar with the Myers-Briggs Type Inventory, and who doesn’t enjoy clicking on a quiz online to see with which celebrity you would hang out? Knowing yourself is an important step in making Read more…
One of the most powerful tools, when you need a life reboot, is a journal. Whether it’s an old-school paper book or an app online, or even a series of dictated notes, writing about yourself can give you a lot of direction. Record your day’s activities, what you liked and Read more…
I have been going through coach training, most of which resembles stuff I did in my faculty development life. A lot of it deals with accountability, motivation, and staying on your goals. I’m here to say it may be OK to not be quite so driven. Now hear me out. Read more…
There are scientifically validated surveys to check on life satisfaction? Whether it’s something in your job or more personal things, we can ask some questions and see where you fall on the Life Satisfaction Scale. You can get a free copy of this quiz and a guide to what it Read more…
When my Mac gets stuck, a rainbow-colored wheel sits on the screen and spins, letting me know that the computer is still alive and thinking, but not moving along. Sometimes it’s the ‘Wheel of Death.” Most of the time a restart will clear out the offending code and make the Read more…