03. August 2015
Aug 3, 2015 - Are obligations overwhelming you? Are you feeling pulled in a multitude of directions, and many of the things being demanded upon you are not where your passion or interests lie? Have you agreed to certain tasks or responsibilities that feel more like an additional burden? When obligations feel like they are controlling you more than you are controlling them, it is time to better understand why this has happened. Take an MM&I Moment to assess the myriad of commitments,...
13. January 2014
Jan 13, 2014 - Is the pressure getting to you? Do you find yourself saying, "Why am I putting myself through this?" or "I wish I didn't have to do this." The pressure to achieve, accomplish and deliver according to expectations can be overwhelming at times. When you find yourself questioning or wishing things were different, it is time to consider why you are feeling this way in the first place. Whatever you are striving to achieve should inspire and energize you, not weigh you down and...
11. November 2013
Nov 11, 2013 - Wishing you had a clone? Do you find yourself wishing you had another "you" to keep things moving and progressing the way you envision? Are you feeling like there are not enough hours in a day to get all that you want to accomplish done? Are you frustrated by other people because their work or action are not being performed to your standards, level of passion or competency, which is causing you to feel as though you are the only one that can progress things forward effectively?...
18. March 2013
March 18, 2013 - Is your focus part of the problem? Are you having a difficult time focusing on essentials due to feeling a bit overwhelmed or is your focus so laser sharp that you could be missing critical opportunities? At either extreme, where and how you focus is pivotal to getting you where you ultimately desire to go. If you are having a difficult time focusing due to so many things demanding your attention, it is time to take a step back and determine what everything means to your big...
01. November 2010
Nov 1, 2010 – Do you have room for "you"? Are you making room in your life for what you really want? Or are you allowing everything around you dictate what you do and what you focus upon? If you are feeling pulled in many directions, it is because you are allowing others and circumstances to rule what you do. It is time to take charge and make room for YOU… your dreams…turning “can’t imagine” into “can do” … your passions…doing things that simply make your heart sing…your...
18. January 2010
Jan 18, 2010 - Are you feeling inspired enough? Have you given thought to why you are compelled to do some of the things you do more naturally than others? Especially those things that get your juices flowing, make you feel alive and you enjoy doing. If most of what you are doing right now is draining you, then it is time to take a look at what inspires you to get yourself back on track. Take an MM&I Moment to write down what inspires you, is gratifying to you, you enjoy doing or you find...
11. January 2010
Jan 11, 2010 – Running out of time? If you were given an extra hour today, how would you use it or what would you do? Instead of wishing you had another hour, how about giving yourself an hour? Chances are there are things you can give up doing, ways you can get something done more efficiently and resources you can tap into that will literally reward you with more time. Don’t you deserve this? Take an MM&I Moment to assess where you spend your time. Who could you delegate to in order to...
17. August 2009
Aug 17, 2009 - Wishing you had more time? More time to get this or that done? More time to do some of the things you really would like to be doing? Well, what is really stopping you? The reality is we all are given the same amount of time each and every day. It is the one precious resource that is equally allotted to all of us. Take an MM&I Moment to take a time inventory. How are you spending your time versus how you would like to be spending your time? Choose to shift the way you spend...
03. August 2009
Aug 3, 2009 – Are you overwhelmed? Did you wake up this morning anxious and ready to take on the work week with gusto? OR were you thinking about how much you have on your plate or a task or project that you are not all that excited about tackling? Then you are still in that balancing mindset — feeling pressure, guilt and frustration instead of creating excitement, anticipation and action. If you are feeling overwhelmed or not all that excited about something, then delegate, delegate,...