With all the busyness of the holiday season, making room for fun can get ignored. It’s ironic that a time when everyone is “supposed” to be enjoying themselves, that I’ve often felt overwhelmed and stressed.** It became a season of gritting my teeth and getting it done, for myself and for many women I know.… Continue reading Making Room For Holiday Fun
Category: Reframe Your Thinking
Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog
I’m annoyed by all the positivity. That sounds hypocritical coming from someone who’s a life coach. Life coaches believe in personal growth. We are essentially a positive group of people. But, it’s the combination of the simplicity of positive messaging and it’s enticing quality that annoys me. The Easy Answer Dream I’ve read my fair… Continue reading Personal Growth, Like Walking The Dog
The Busy-Bee Retiree
I know some folks like this and I’m sure you do too. Maybe you’re one of them: the busy-bee retiree. Your calendar is so packed with activities that you’re as busy as you were when you were working. You’ve filled your free time with classes, projects, meetings, committees and volunteering. Why not? You have the… Continue reading The Busy-Bee Retiree
A Very Good Place To Start
For creative people, for life-long learners, and for those eager to discover what they’re capable of after retiring in midlife, this is a very good place to start. Julia Cameron’s, It’s Never Too Late To Begin Again was recommended to me when I first retired and it gave me direction and opened possibilities to me… Continue reading A Very Good Place To Start
Too Independent
We did it ourselves. Those born in the 1960’s and 1970’s muddled through without the supports available now. We managed to take care of ourselves while our parents worked. We took ourselves places on our bikes, or on the bus, without the safety net of a cell phone to stay in touch. I hesitate to… Continue reading Too Independent
Working With Your Season
What season are you in? I’ve found that the new usage for the term “season of life,” to be quite useful. The traditional use for season of life referred to the age of the person, with Spring equating to childhood and Winter compared to old age: “Youth like summer morn, age like winter weather;” –… Continue reading Working With Your Season
Mind The Happiness Gap
*Free Happiness Gap resource included* It has long been established that what people say and what they actually do, are two completely different categories. This applies to when we’re talking to ourselves as well. We tell ourselves a different story than our actions reflect. There’s a gap. Mind The Gap It’s common for us to… Continue reading Mind The Happiness Gap
A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Thanks to a friend’s wisdom, I’m more comfortable connecting with others. I used to feel like I was imposing on them, or interrupting their lives, by asking if they wanted to get together when I was in their neighbourhood. What if they didn’t want to see me, and were just agreeing to our meeting because… Continue reading A Simple Tip To See Your Friends More Often
Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
The minute I get into the bathroom, my phone rings. It’s almost like it has a sixth sense that I’m not available. Maybe this happens to you? But how often do you call the person back, and start with an apology? “Sorry, I missed your call.” Wait a minute there! Am I apologizing for not… Continue reading Breaking The “Sorry” Habit
Presence Without Present
There’s a terrible joke, that I only half remember, where a guy makes an excuse for turning up to an event without a gift. He says, “I am the gift, babe.” It comes across as incredibly conceited that his attendance is the best gift. Or, is it? For years now, engaged couples have been trying… Continue reading Presence Without Present
Retired, And Now What? 