Death and Taxes

DEATH & TAXES I sat down at my computer to write this message 90 minutes before I actually got one word on the page. The first thing I did was hook my iPhone up to my computer for an update. This was something I had put off doing for at least a couple of months or more.

10 Ways To Improve Your Mental Health [EXPERT]

InsideOut Empowerment can help improve your well-being.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. We will go to the doctor for a physical checkup, but how many of us engage in a mental health checkup? The goals of my process, InsideOut Empowerment, provide us with ten things we can do to improve our well-being and increase our happiness.

The Colors of You

Learning to think positively about who you are will enable you to operate at your most powerful.

As life develops, many of us have an urge to focus on the deeper issues—our dreams and goals, and our emotional and spiritual development. When this happens, life gradually becomes more about meaning and satisfaction and less about obligations and accomplishments. As you mature, you can focus on living the life you always wanted to live, tempered by the wisdom you have gained through your experiences.

Is It Time To Spring Clean Your Life? [EXPERT]

12 often neglected areas to assess to see if the old still serves you or you need something new!

In our fast-paced, throwaway society, it's easy to just throw something away because you've had it a while or you're just simply tired of it. When you spring clean your life, the question to ask yourself is whether or not each of these areas is serving you or if it's time for something new! Here are 12 areas to consider.

7 Ways To Keep Your Motivation [EXPERT]

7 ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals!

How are those New Year’s Resolutions working out for you? Do you even remember them? Truth be told most of us wind up foregoing the resolutions we’ve barely begun, a few short weeks into the New Year. If your resolve has begun to wane it’s not too late to re-energize it. Drop that defeatist attitude because here are seven ways to keep your motivation up and “life” well out of the way of your goals:

Feeling Stuck? 3 Tips To Get Out Of Your Own Way! [EXPERT]

Feel stuck? Overwhelmed? Read on.

Feel stuck? Overwhelmed? Read on. One of the most surprising things I’ve discovered as a coach is the power of doing less. A little goes a long way. Nothing will build your confidence and momentum like setting small, achievable goals that you will actually accomplish! Let the phrase “under-promise and over-deliver” be your guide. In other words, commit to less for the sake of accomplishing more.

happy new year — Are you keeping your love resolutions?

Hey, How Are You Doing On Your New Year's Resolutions So Far?

Your success rate is a question of control, reinforcement and good old-fashioned will power.

Happy New Year! The holidays are over and we are back to work. I came to my desk this morning to find some delicious candy surprises in a little goodie bag. While I was settling in for the day and breaking into one of the bags of M&Ms, I realized that I have already officially broken both of my New Year's resolutions (cutting back on the sweets and eating at my desk).

The Frame Of Mind Perspective On New Year's Resolutions [EXPERT]

Learn the five steps you need to take to ensure that your New Year's Resolutions work - for good.

There’s a lot of debate about whether the 1st of the year is a perfect and natural trigger to implement life changing resolutions or if it’s only an excuse for a temporary behavioral change and ultimately a set-up for failure. Here’s my take:

setting goals — Ask the Universe in writing!

Turn Your Goals Into Reality [EXPERT]

Writing down your goals and reading them daily will help turn them into reality!

When the calendar turns over into a new year, some people dread it. Instead, carve out some time during the first week to rethink your life and goals for the year. Here's a simple form to use to address the components of emotional, mental, spiritual, physical, relationships and work.

Forget About Resolutions and Set Goals Instead1

Does each year end with unmet resolutions and a feeling of being unworthy?

Do you find yourself wondering again this year, why did I bother to make resolutions? Each year draws to a close with unmet resolutions and feelings of depression can soon ensue. You can make this coming year different with a few easy changes! It all starts with dreaming! Simply dreaming though does not help in having a successful year. You’ve dreamily made resolutions, writing them down and promptly forgot them. Is it any wonder that many fall by the wayside before the end of January!

Will We Be Working Till We're 80?

Retiring or working through 70s, even 80s?

With so many people still struggling to find work in this slow moving economy, those with jobs being quite frugal even during the holidays, and many losing much of their retirement funds... are we all going to be working just like today till we're 80? I saw a tv news story of a woman who had always hoped she's retire in her 60s or even 70s, but now realizes she may have to continue working into her 80s. How many people can imagine this?