It used to frustrate me way deep down in my soul… I’d get thirsty and head to the refrigerator for a drink of water. I’d open the door only to discover an empty water pitcher sitting there on the bottom shelf. I would immediately get upset and say things like… Every time? Every time? Why the …
If you are seeking happiness by synthetically altering your state, or you are seeking stress relief by altering your state with drugs, food or alcohol; than you are not actually relieving, nor escaping stress. You are running from it, prolonging it and multiplying it. You will always be chasing happiness if this pattern continues. Happiness can …
Attention is fertilizer. It doesn’t matter who planted the seed nor how evil or nice the seed is; what ever we pay attention to, will grow. One of the best, universally sound tools that can fit into any Stress Management Toolbox, is learning to become disciplined when it comes to knowing where we put our …
The better we are at managing our stress, the less stress we have! I’m not only talking about the stress we are currently managing or removing. That’s a kind of a no brainer. Stress – Stress = Less Stress This post is an attempt to articulate a compound effect that I have observed through working on …
Do you have a presentation coming up? An important interview? A sales pitch? A public speech? Do you feel uneasy or stressed out about it? Have you heard of the 5 p’s. Proper Preparation Prevents Poor Performance The comfort and confidence that Proper Preparation brings to the table can’t be ignored. This will go a long way in helping …
It rained every single moment of our four day vacation this week. Our expected views of the mountains were nearly non-existent, as a constant dense fog accompanied the torrential down poor. Opportunities to get out of our hotel and van were thwarted by the cold temperatures, as the rain normally wouldn’t have stopped us. The extra …
I am a sweetheart when it comes to passing by strangers! Always ramping up my energy and waving with both hands in a friendly manor as I usually say something like ‘hello, I hope you’re having a good day” as I continue in stride right on past them. Today, I waved at a stranger as …
Without Stress, how would you know what relief feels like? Would relief be the same? Would it feel as good? Imagine a moment in your life where you were really under the pressure of Stress/Discomfort and something changed, where you felt a huge weight lift off your shoulders. That moment when relief showed up, can …
Before I was 27, though living within 30 minutes of the beach my entire life, I rarely ever went. Like once every 2 or 3 years. I used to follow very close to my Dad’s footprints of working hard and staying close to home. Though that lifestyle is honorable, and it works for him, it …
Wisdom Moment: Our boys (1 & 3 years old) were able to spend some time with their Great Grands (82 & 86 years old) this week! As I sat there on the ground, legs stretched out into the grass with my back leaning against a cottonwood tree, I watched them all play as I reflected …
