I recently attended a series of seminars by Liz Ryan of Ask Liz Ryan. You may have seen her column in the Daily Camera. She was very engaging and informative. I took the course mostly to update my job seeking skills to help my life coaching clients. I now know how to create a resume, […]

Life takes place in the present. But so often, we let the present slip away, unobserved and unseized. Our mind is cluttered with thoughts: while we are at work, we think about vacation, we dwell on the past or worry about the future.Most of us don’t undertake our thoughts in awareness, meaning our thoughts control […]

Very few of us routinely re-examine our core beliefs or write down the principles that guide our lives. How often do you write out your basic beliefs, or explain them to a friend or loved one? How often do we even think about where we’re going in life or what we absolutely, positively stand for?There […]

A sense of authenticity is one of our deepest psychological needs. It is also a cornerstone of mental health. Authenticity is related to many aspects of psychological well-being, including vitality, self- esteem, and coping skills. What is authenticity? It is described as the “unimpeded operation of one’s true or core self in one’s daily enterprise” […]

We all get frustrated. You’re in a hurry and there is an accident on Hwy 36. You’re trying to get to work, but your son just spilled his milk on your pants. Does that sound familiar? We all face these kinds of issues. But do you just give up?Whether or not you give up depends […]

I had coffee with a dear friend recently. She was feeling down with good cause. She had experience two big blows, one right after the other. We have all been there, when situations out of our control turn life upside-down. Here are some tips to help you get back on track.Look for evidence of your […]

Saying no is uncomfortable! It like turning your back on a family member or your best friend. But saying yes too much has it’s consequences; being too busy and too stressed.People-pleasers are committed to bolstering the well-being of others at the expense of themselves. We all do it from time to time. But people-pleasers are […]

  “A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.” – Sir Winston Churchill.  This quote struck me when I read it a few weeks ago. It seems to be such a fitting quote for our times. People are losing jobs and houses; some are living off savings; […]

We all dream every night and each morning we jump when the alarm clock goes off and dismiss what we have dreamed, that is if we even remember.Not so fast, new research suggests that dreams are a great opportunity for self- knowledge. Experts say our dreams can supply us with insights that will help heal […]

Everybody is creative. You may not feel that way sometimes. Maybe you feel like your in a rut, or just can’t come up with a creative idea. Your creativity is in you somewhere. It just may be hard to find. It is something that anyone can cultivate using a variety of methods.There are four core […]