Every year in November, I dedicate myself to 30 days of gratitude. Read all my posts here. Nov. 1: Honestly, I need gratitude more than ever this year. I can hardly express the unspeakable sadness I have experienced recently. I see fear and anxiety from conflict and violence writ large across the globe. Every day I experience conflicts, disrespect, and a lack of empathy writ small in my own life and in the lives of my clients and friends. Gratitude…
I’ve been working from home for over five years. Over that time, I’ve learned a lot about how to manage the balance between work and life. The first day I worked from home instead of going to an office, I cried. That was 2014. The days and weeks seemed to yawn ahead of me with no end, no structure, and no one to chat with over a coffee break. It was one of the hardest things I have personally done,…
Better sleep makes all your other goals possible. Here are four daytime tips and one tried-and-true nighttime method sleeping well. I experience insomnia more than I like to admit. I might go weeks sleeping just fine, and then something will get me off-kilter—an emotional conversation, a project snag, or simply jet-lag—and I find myself up in the wee hours of the morning, unable to get back to sleep. I don’t get as much done as usual the next day, so…
Thank you for joining my gratitude project. Today’s tip: Keep a Gratitude Journal. There is nothing like writing something down to help it stick in your mind. You can use a real journal or notebook, or just save a word doc with your daily gratitude thoughts. When you look back over them, you’ll see how much you have to be thankful for. Even if you don’t look, the fact it’s there will help you remember all that brings you happiness.…
If you want to be happier, practice gratitude. Plus, I’m offering prizes! Gratitude is a super-power. People who give thanks daily, even for a small fraction of time, simply feel better. My Gratitude Project is a gift to my social media followers designed to amplify your happiness. Every day from Thanksgiving to Christmas 2019, I’ll post tips and inspiration on FaceBook and Instagram to help you express gratitude in different ways. To join in, like my Facebook page or follow…