The demands being placed on your time are probably greater than they’ve ever been. To manage this effectively requires a steady commitment to finding work-life balance and to thinking differently about how you can find your center of renewal, moment-to-moment,...
Do you feel burdened at work, or like you’re doing more than your share? You may be over-functioning. Taking more responsibility than is reasonable or realistic is sign of over-functioning. If you’re a leader or a hard worker and your tendency is to jump in and do the...
You’re zooming along with your daily activities and notice that something feels off, not quite right. It’s a vague feeling, one that says you’re getting thrown off balance. Maybe it’s a feeling of irritability, fatigue or being easily distracted. You could just...
Someone asks you to do something that tweaks your sense of obligation. It could be a favor. It could be a contribution to a good cause. Maybe you feel manipulated. That sneaky feeling of obligation should put you on red alert to take a moment to pause. Think about...
“If I could only add an hour to the day.” I love good science fiction too, but the lament about needing more time isn’t likely to alter the fabric of reality. Dang. So between now and when we create a zippy and reliable way to alter the time-space continuum, let’s get...
Self-care stabilizes your strengths, develops your gifts, and prevents much needless pain. Self-care comes about when you couple compassion toward yourself with personal responsibility for your well-being. Almost everyone practices self-care to some extent already....