If you’re one of the many people who work from home—at least part of the time—you understand the need to separate work and home life. You also understand how challenging that can be without a dedicated workspace that facilitates productivity. Most households are pretty full, so it can make you feel like your hands are tied. While […]
Consistent. Steadfast. Stick-to-it. Is that you? Do you make plans and then follow them? Every day? Consistency yields the best results, especially when you add a little wiggle room for play and fun. Here’s how to have fun and get it done! The Scientific Approach to Success Pretend that you are a scientist and be your own […]
Do you think of reasons not to do what you say you need to do? Do you belong to a procrastinator’s support group… that never meets? If so, how can you get into gear? People ask, “Shelley, how did you write 24 books?” I feel like a deer in the headlights… because I too am amazed. […]
Wonderful opportunities arise when you ask yourself the right questions. Ask: What do I want? “Tell me what I want what I really, really want…” Intention is the mother of invention. Name it to claim it. Setting your intention instructs your inner mind to make it so. Oh, and do not “should” on yourself. Want […]
Habits R US! We can’t help it. You go on automatic pilot because your brain is wired that way. What’s your morning routine? Where do you sleep on the bed? Where do you sit? Some habits are utilitarian, practical and wonderful and some are downright limiting. So, if you run into a limiting behavior these five […]
Most likely! Trance is an everyday experience. You go in and out of it all day long. For example, you are in trance and “mesmerized” when lost in thought, stare into space, daydream or fantasize. You are in a natural trance when you drive down the road and didn’t notice how you got from there […]
Did you know that a whopping 50% of all new gym members quit going within six months of signing up (IHRSA)?! Whether it’s a January “fresh start,” a deal that can’t be passed up, or a doctor’s referral that gets you in the door, the way is paved with good intentions about becoming more conscientious […]
Do you ever encounter ‘analysis paralysis’ in the seeming contradiction between practicing mindfulness and making purposeful plans? Whether you find yourself bursting with curiosity, tearing up with sorrow, or experiencing unbridled, exuberant elation, being present right here, right now challenges most of us beyond articulation. Likewise, forecasting a future ‘best self’ and structuring plans to achieve desires […]
If you’re stuck and can’t find an answer, consider your emotions. Guilt, attachment to money, anger, hurt, frustration, fear and sorrow are all emotional states that impair your ability to move forward, let alone make wise decisions. Consider this… “Emotions influence, skew or sometimes completely determine the outcome of a large number of decisions we are […]
I ran a company for over 20 years. I ran it at the speed of light. The result was it ran me into the ground and I suffered from burnout. I went from running from meeting to meeting and constant growth to what felt like a dead stop. Thankfully I had been preparing a business that […]
