In this message I provide three of my more popular publications to access below. Complete my quick assessment to find out how prepared you are for later life. Use my What’s Next Midlife Planner to think ahead. Access my Positivity & Reflection Worksheet to combat negative and distorted thinking. Forward to friends who could benefit. …
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The change of seasons always feels to me like a reset. It’s also a time of transitions and adjustments that can be challenging. Brian Tracy, the goal setting guru states: “Your ability to discipline yourself to set clear goals, and then to work toward them every day will do more to guarantee your success than any other …
Like so many, I got COVID recently. My case was in the normal range – two days of being in bed, sleeping, shivering with a nice headache part of the time. When I was able, I read a bit but didn’t enjoy seeing the recent media stories on long COVID challenges. As I thankfully started feeling better, my …
We all know bad habits are hard to break. In COVID times we’ve picked up our share of not so great habits – like watching too much TV – or hibernating at home. I’ll share a few ways to break bad habits, start good ones and provide downloadable MsWord worksheets to get you on your …
We all get stuck from time to time – especially during times of transition. There is that vulnerable place – when going through a change. It’s unsettling and uncertain. We think we’re on the right track but there’s a part of us that wants to stay in the comfort zone – for better or for …
Perhaps it’s time to emerge from the COVID cave! I recently was listening to the podcast Freakonomics on the topic of “fresh starts.” But, are fresh starts an effective way to change? The short answer from my experience is “yes” and “no.” Behavioral scientists talk about the fresh start effect as the human tendency to …
Maybe you’re like me – longer term life goals seem far off and not easily attainable. Taking smaller steps and having mini successes has been helpful to me… and for my clients. The farther out one plans, the harder it is to follow through on desired goals/actions. Many of us have a hard time knowing …
Perhaps you’re like me. This time of year triggers introspection about what’s important in life – especially moving forward. I am passionate about how our generation has the chance to live our later years with even more life satisfaction and meaning than our parents did. Given this is a “family” time of year, let me …
You may find yourself staying in the same job or life situation even though you have bigger dreams. Below are tips and resources to move from status quo to status GO! While transitioning to later life brings opportunity, it also challenges us to step into new ways of being. I’ve also included one of my …
We’ve all been waiting for COVID to end to get on with life. For me, I put off a number of projects and goals during the last 20 months. None of us are happy with the “new normal” but life goes on. Being able to adapt and go with the flow is certainly easier than …