24. September 2018
Sept 24, 2018 - Are your values in the forefront? Are you allowing your values and what is most important to you guide you forward in the decisions you are making? Have you taken the time to understand and truly embrace the values that make you feel whole and impact how you operate and function in day-to-day life? If you are feeling unsatisfied or frustrated, chances are a value or more than one of them is not being honored by others or even yourself, causing this feeling of conflict and...
18. July 2016
July 18 , 2016 – Are you at a crossroad? Are you caught between two possibilities and must decide which one is the best direction to go? Have you been delaying a decision that must be made, and yet you are uncertain you have all the answers you need to make the best choice? Are you putting too much thought into what you need to do, causing unnecessary internal conflict which is prohibiting you from moving forward? Instead of feeling torn between options, allow yourself to explore them from a...
06. July 2015
July 6, 2015 - Is disappointment calling the shots? Are you allowing disappointments in results or situations to dominate your thinking more than any successes you have realized? Are you making key decisions based on what you haven't achieved or been satisfied with or on what you have achieved and can build upon? When faced with challenges or unexpected twists, it can be easy to get caught up in all that seems to be going wrong. Take an MM&I Moment to make a list of all that you can think...
23. June 2014
June 23, 2014 - Are your values driving your action? Are you hesitating to take action in a particular instance and are uncertain why you feel so hesitant? Chances are it is because one of your values is in conflict? Have you taken action that you regret or now believe was the wrong action to take? Most likely, it is because you did not honor one of your values. Do you have choices to make and are finding it difficult to know which is the best choice for you? Your values and knowing what is...
10. February 2014
Feb 10, 2014 - Too caught up in busy work? Are you constantly busy, but are not making any real progress? Are you visiting the same issues over and over in your mind, knowing the next steps you could or should take, but then aren't taking them? Do you find that you are easily distracted in using your time on less important or less urgent activities, while those tasks, projects or decisions that are more important await your next step? If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you need to...
15. July 2013
July 15, 2013 - Are you trusting your instinct? Are you giving enough credit and attention to that little voice in your head or feeling in your gut trying to guide your decisions? The great wisdom each of us possesses is knowing ourselves better than anyone else in how we think and feel about things. You likely can think of numerous examples where you did not trust your instincts and wished you had listened to what your inner self was trying to help you understand, see or question. The key to...
01. July 2013
July 1, 2013 - What are you proud of? Have you stopped lately to appreciate what you have accomplished? Do you give yourself enough credit for what you have overcome or the progress you are making? Too often we spend so much time focused on what we still need to get done that we don't take proper time to acknowledge and truly value what we have already done. The real value in taking this time is in what it helps us understand about ourselves that can make the next steps towards achievement...
16. July 2012
July 16, 2012 – Are you thinking, but not doing? How much time do you spend thinking about things versus actually doing them? What is the amount of time you spend saying you are going to take action, and then you don’t? Thoughtful contemplation is an important part of calculated risk when making strategic moves or decisions, however, when your thoughts are actually prohibiting you from taking action versus empowering you into action, then it is time to ask yourself, “Why?” By bringing...
13. December 2010
Dec 13, 2010 – Are you always on defense? Does this current economy have you constantly defending what you do and why you are doing it? Are you defending your price? Are you defending your approach? Are you defending your role? Are you defending your personal decisions in expenditures? If this is the case, then you are allowing others to mandate your actions versus you taking charge and taking inspired action. Instead of allowing others to put you on the defensive, place yourself on the...