The Missing Piece of the Personal Development Puzzle
Self-help tells you what, how, and why, but never when. That missing answer might be the only thing standing between you and real change.
Tag: Personal Development
Move Beyond “What” and “How” to “WHY”
Why questions dig deep into our purpose. They unlock the reasons beneath our pursuits. Asking why helps us understand our motivations and can even prevent us from heading in the wrong direction when we find that the answer leaves us feeling hollow.
What’s Your Dream?
often our deepest desires get pushed to the background. We allow our dreams to get quieter and quieter, and after a while, we don’t even hear them whisper anymore. But deep down the dreams still linger, maybe just as a tiny ember, but still flickering softly.
The Power of A Purposeful Personal Retreat Day
How can a Personal Retreat Day improve your life? When the day is clearly planned with purpose behind it. For the past 13 years, I’ve been taking one day every month to rest from striving and design the next steps in my journey, and I love to support others who are doing the same.
How I Created My Dream Job
Lately, everyone I talk to seems to be questioning the stability of their future in this weird era of AI, political turmoil, and general chaos. Are you feeling it too? How can you be ready to pivot to the next job, career, or phase of life? I don’t pretend to have all the answers, but let me share some concepts that worked for me in the hopes they will help you, too.
The Yard Sale that Changed My Life
Exactly 13 years ago, on this very date (July 15), a yard sale turned my life upside down. Actually, it wasn’t the yard sale itself but a medical emergency I experienced during the event. I share the details in my upcoming book, but for now use your imagination to paint the scene…
Why Reflection Matters
It’s been said that we don’t learn from past events, we learn from REFLECTING on those events. I agree! Read on to find out why regular times of reflection are so important in your personal and professional development.
A Container of Rest
Think of your monthly Personal Retreat Day (PRD) as a “container” filled with deep rest, time to reflect on the previous 30 days, and a chance to reorient towards the month ahead. All 3 “R’s” are important, but REST is the vital ingredient. Rest permeates the container of the day.
3 Ways to REALLY Unplug
We’re trying our best to protect time for personal development, yet we lose it to circumstances seemingly beyond our control. Here are three tried-and-true ways I’ve found to help you really unplug so you can focus on yourself during your Personal Retreat Day.
How to Move Forward when at a Crossroads
Crossroads moments are the times when we find ourselves facing the unknown. Graduating from high school or college. A new relationship. A loss of a job. A divorce. An empty nest. A job offer. A death of a loved one. These moments can cause temporary decision paralysis. What should we do? What’s the right choice to make? What’s next?