If I were a religious person, my religion would be gratitude. Without it blessings and hope goes out the window. Here are the 49 things I am grateful for on my 49th birthday. 1. Hope Hope is my lifeline. 2. Courage Courage takes away the power from my insecurities. 3. Love Love is the […]
Sometimes the hardest thing is to embrace feelings – our own and others. Embracing your feelings is the first step to understanding them. There is a difference between emotions and feelings. Emotions are innate and our physical response to specific triggers. Feelings integrate our reactions and mental reactions with our emotions. We get these […]
Learn to create your blessings! We can either choose to find the blessings in everyday events and activities. Create Your Blessings Think about the different situations that make you fuss. For instance, our Marley grabs a pillow, trash, or shoe anything we have a visitor. Khloe is now a chronic runaway. She finds a […]
My husband is coming home from a business trip. I have so much to do: clean, work on my résumé, get content together for a presentation, and plan content. I was on my second red bull when I decided to stop everything and lay on my office loveseat and sleep. Before long, my pets […]
Life is precious, and the reminders are like unexpectedly blows to the stomach. When I hear of a friend, loved one, or acquaintance experiencing a devastating loss, I want to the push rewind button. I recall reading books, such as The Outsiders and dealing with tragedy the same way I want to deal with […]
I’ve always been in fields where feedback is critical to success. Many of my colleagues were not as open to feedback. I hope it is not a surprise those open to feedback rise to the top and is considered industry experts. When You Are Open to Feedback You Soar I recently joined Toastmasters to […]
Some days you gotta wing it and today is one of those days. I have a speech to write for tonight along with about 12 hours of work prioritize on top of it. I’ve learned how to take it in stride. When I Have to Wing It Winging it does not mean I let […]
I’ve always been one to stand for the children. The first child advocacy crusade involved my siblings. Once my mother died, my siblings and I were vulnerable. I was aware of how unprotected we were, and it horrified me. My mom was an immigrant with seven children at the time of her death. Most […]
I practice excellence, not perfection. Still, people still think of me as a perfectionist. There is a difference. A perfectionist rarely moves forward, and when they do, it is not a joyous event. I had a strategy for ROMP Coaching’s launch for 2018 – Work real hard the first three months, then, Voila! Everything […]
There is a cost associated with a feeling heart. I’m sure a few of me heard this story, but I’ll share it with those who have not and as a reminder to myself. Over 30 years ago I experienced an event that left me in a corner where it felt as if my tears […]