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Category Archives: Habit Change
Why Do We Lie?
Why do we lie? Recently I was discussing this question with a client, and a colleague. Why do we lie? (Let’s be honest, we all do. So it’s not IF we lie, it’s WHY, HOW, WHEN, WHERE, AND TO WHOM 🙂 … Continue reading
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The First Step in Organizing Mindfully is to…
The first step in organizing mindfully is to connect your heart with your head. Step One: Let go. Simplify. Reduce the Flow in. Ask yourself: Why am I keeping this item? Am I ready to let go? Do I really … Continue reading
Dating in Mid-Life: Red Flags or Opportunities for Growth?
If you’re dating in mid-life, you may notice that it’s a very different experience than dating when you were a teenager or young adult. The game has changed. At mid-life, many folks become more discerning (and more cynical) as they … Continue reading
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New Year’s Resolutions that Really Work: “Whatever You Resist, Persists.”
I went to a training and learned the simple yet powerful phrase, “Whatever you resist, persists.” That training was thirty years ago, yet the idea and understanding in that pithy phrase never left me. I have thought of it many … Continue reading
New Year’s resolutions that really work: How do you do a “don’t?”
“How do you do a don’t?” asked a young friend of mine. Great question. Often when you want to change a behavior, you identify what you don’t want to do, and that’s a good starting point. However, though it is important to … Continue reading
The Benefits and Challenges of Multi-Generational Living
There are advantages to multi-generational living that one does not experience while living independently. In my last blog post I talked about communicating effectively. It’s especially helpful to use compassionate communication when living in multi-generational situations because it lends itself … Continue reading