Goals

I stumbled upon this TED talk by Tim Ferriss, author of The 4-Hour Work Week. Instead of just defining our goals, he suggests we should define our fears. What’s getting in the way of [...]

Right now, the leaves are at their peak color in the Baraboo Bluffs by my house. As I’m soaking in the beauty, I’m also haunted by what comes next. WINTER!! I’ll be honest. The [...]

Happy New Year! This time of year brings a mixture of emotions for me. Sadness that the holidays and festivities are over. Sadness that there are still many long, dark, cold days left in winter. [...]

Imagine you’re working hard on a project; maybe your painting, cooking, woodworking, crafting, gardening, etc. You’re busy creating something you’re excited about. You’re trying different [...]

Do you remember when you were learning how to ride a bike? I remember a very helpful and fascinating piece of advice my dad gave me. He said I should focus on where I want my bike to go and NOT [...]

Have you ever taken a wrong turn because you weren’t paying attention? Sometimes, when I get to the roundabout a few miles from my house, I’m distracted with other thoughts and forget which [...]

Really? Hope can help me reach my goals? This article caught my attention! I can use all the help I can get. According to Ryan Niemiec, a licensed psychologist and education director of the VIA [...]

Do you hate asking for help? Today I was thinking about two very dear friends in my life. One has a much easier time asking for help compared to the other.  I get it. I don’t like to bother [...]

But I don’t wanna . . . clean the toilet, exercise, balance my checkbook, work on this project, etc.  Do you have a task you’re trying to avoid? How can you overcome the hurdle of not [...]

A couple of the women at my yoga class this past week were talking about making apple pie and their favorite recipes. As they described the smell and taste, I jokingly said, “Stop! You’re making [...]