Two visualization techniques for a more purposeful and less stressful 2023
We’re in a new year, but you’re probably dealing with the same old stress. New year, same you. That’s not a bad thing, though. I love the quote by Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki. He said: “Each of you is perfect the way you are … and you can use a little improvement.” We don’t need […]
Journal questions for reflection as the year comes to an end
What made you feel most yourself this year? A friend posed this to me the other day after reading the prompt in her journal. It’s an interesting angle for reflection. The question essentially asks what made us feel the best, but it implies something key: We’re most ourselves when we’re at our best. How easy […]
Try a deeper level New Year’s Resolution
We still have some time, but before you nail down a New Years’ resolution, I have a few thoughts on how to reframe the whole “I’m going to fix [insert what you don’t like about yourself] next year” model. We all have areas we’d like to tidy up. It could be related to health, money, […]
How to make your goals and resolutions stick
There’s no doubt that January is a wonderful time to set intentions for the year ahead. I’m knee-deep in the process myself. But I’ve found there’s a critical element of goal setting that’s often overlooked, and it leads to no small amount of angst, frustration and disappointment. That core component is self-love. I get how […]