Quieten it

Ever been in that situation where you begin to ponder a situation, discussion, or even an opportunity? You start the conversation, and then another voice with contrary perspectives adds doubt. Possibly a third one is introduced with an alternative view. Funnily...

Get to no

A word we fear. The proverbial no. It signifies rejection and failure, and for many, it is a setback. This one word becomes the descriptor and possibly definer of us as a person overall. Yet when we think of what we would like to achieve and the next steps we must...

Mindfulness

A word that has been used extensively in the past decade and the benefits well publicized. It is typically denoting that we should be present and in the moment. If you have practiced meditation or reflection, you will find that it helps center yourself. In the...

Cut others some slack

We are all dealing with a lot, and you have no sense of what others are experiencing. While it is too easy to look at the faults of others and the elements that may annoy or frustrate you, it is likely that you are experiencing and displaying your own shortcomings. If...

Be here and now

The future looks bright, or we dwell on the past. While both may feel important, with the distraction, we miss out on the most significant opportunity, being now. We will not change the past, and the future we desperately seek may never be if we cannot make the most...