• Rule Your Perceptions

    I believe the lesson is that our reality is what we perceive – and we can choose what we perceive. We choose what we focus on. We choose what we accept. We choose how we interpret different situations. Therefore we are actively choosing our lives every day.

  • Choose Your Own Adventure

    Our culture thrives on negativity, disaster, and fear. It is much easier to fall into that mantra than one of optimism and hope. Look at every juncture of your life. What do you choose to say, do, or believe? What result occurs because of the choice you made? Are you…

  • Focus on the Forest

    There is an old saying, “I can’t see the forest through the trees.” I believe this is a common problem for many businesses. We are so often focused on the trees, or shall we say tasks, that we lose site of the forest or big picture.

  • Cleaning Up

    On my desk was what I call the “I-know-this-is-important-and-I-want-to-record-it-or-act-upon-it-but-other-things-are-taking-precedence-right-now” pile. There was such a weight on my shoulders of all the items I wanted to eventually go through, that I couldn’t concentrate on what was really important right now.

  • This Moment

    My friend’s mother used to say, “Life is too short to be pissed off.” I learned of this at her memorial service and the meaning became even more poignant.

  • Heart Planning

    All too often we move through life not being aware that we have a choice in what that life looks like. We go through our days doing what our parents did, what are friends are doing, what we perceive society expects from us, or just accepting what comes our way.