We’ve had a home in the mountains for quite some time. We get a lot of snow. We are prepared for a lot of snow. We knew the risks of snow inconvenience when we built our home. We accepted and embraced the risk. As a general rule, the …
“A day of worry is more exhausting than a week of work.”
When we worry, our brains are in a constant swirl of “what if?” questions. Personally, as the John Lubbock quote (subject line) attests, I find worry extremely exhausting! My mind races, I lose sleep, and I get distracted from what’s truly important. Is worry worth it? According to …
Not Another Tie! Better Gift Giving Ideas
Thanksgiving Doorbusters. Black Friday Specials. Cyber Monday Madness. The holiday gift-giving time is upon us . . . along with the stress we put upon ourselves to find the perfect gifts. Don’t get me wrong, there is amazing joy in finding the perfect gift (when it happens …
3 Quick Ways to De-Stress the Holidays
It’s hard to believe, but it’s early November and the holidays are right around the corner! How did that happen? This time of year I hear a lot of stress-related concerns from my clients. In large part, they center around not having enough time to “get it all …
Stressless Holidays
Yikes! Thanksgiving is just a few days away! Where did the time go? I assume anyone reading this is as short on time as I am, so I will cut to the chase. Here are a few quick things you can do to reduce your holiday stress: 1. …
The Real Costs of Procrastination: Installment #2
Procrastination is a tricky thing. Frankly, I procrastinated writing this post for 6 days. When I was working on The Real Costs of Procrastination: Installment #1 I thought “I’ll just dive right into Installment #2.” Did I? No. Why? Because I had a whole week to do it. …