Stress Free Thoughts 29
Embracing Change
Change can be scary. And when we allow the fear of the unknown to get the best of us, we end up holding ourselves back from reaching our full potential. The secret to managing change is understanding you can’t control it, but have the power to choose how you react to it. What behaviors trigger […]
Making your Bed
Start a habit of making your bed each morning. This simple act demonstrates the benefits of defining a reasonable goal, outlining a plan, putting it into action, and being consistent. When put into practice, this daily routine will help organize your priorities, putting you one step closer towards achieving your goals. Did you make your […]
Be Grateful
This week I embraced each of my challenges with positive intent. My goal was to learn from each situation with a focus on being grateful with the outcome. In the end, I learned 3 things: Be Grateful for Struggles: hardships build character and prepare you for the next stage in life. Success is determined by […]
Mental Strength
As you prepare for your work week, remember to harness your mental strength by following these simple steps: Identify what success means to YOU by end of day Friday Make a check list of items required to achieve your goal(s) Remember to celebrate your successes daily as positive reenforcement Each morning review your list, adjust, […]
Weeds in your Life
Weeds are pesky plants that can be detrimental to the overall health of your lawn. And without proper care, certain species can aggressively overtake your landscape in a matter of weeks. Have situations at work ever felt like a weed; invading your space causing frustration, discomfort, and stress. This week I had a few weeds […]
The Fog
This morning I woke up to a gloomy sky. As I watched the clouds slowly roll through, I was reminded of times I felt discouraged in life causing an overcast of bad vibes that blocked my joy. Even now when I feel this way, I do the following to penetrate through the fog: Acknowledge My […]
Transformative Change
Two weeks ago I got hit hard. I spent nearly 64% of my work week in meetings, emails, and chat messages yet I “felt” unproductive. I asked myself, am I spending my time efficiently or am I giving my time away blindly without purpose. Last week I made a conscious decision to do 3 things: […]
Make Today Awesome
As I watched the sunrise this morning, I reflected on the key learnings for me this week: 1. Practice the art of listening: being the loudest, always right, or closed minded will get you no where fast. Instead be collaborative, have positive intent, and observant… practice this and you might see changes in your daily […]
Quality of Life and Leadership
Last night, Sunday, March 17th, 2019 at 11:30pm, I had to make one of the hardest decisions of my life by putting down our family pet, Charcoal, of 17 years due to health issues. I was full of emotions as I struggled with making a life/death decision without Charcoal’s say in the matter. I started […]
