03. July 2017

July 3, 2017 - Are you being too independent? Do you take pride in being able to handle things on your own, without the support of others? Are you determined to handle something on your own, because you believe it is best? Are you striving to achieve something that is only known by you and no one else? Being self sufficient and able to handle your own affairs is commendable. However, oftentimes we put a great deal of pressure and stress upon ourselves that is not necessary or healthy because we...

01. May 2017

May 1, 2017 - Is everything relying on you? Did you wake up this morning excited and ready to take on the work week with gusto? Did you benefit from a weekend of enjoyment and relaxation or feel pressure to get countless things done at home before launching into the work week? Are you constantly thinking about how much you have on your plate, how much you must get done or have to do? Are you frustrated by what you are not getting done or can never seem get around to doing? If you are feeling...

22. February 2016

Feb 22, 2016 - No time to breathe? Are you going, going, going, yet feel like you are not getting anywhere? Are you feeling continuous pressure to achieve, produce, and get things done? In spite of the immense stress to keep things moving, are you finding yourself wishing for a little time to yourself, some time to just breathe? When you are in the midst of living life like the hamster on the "doing everything, yet getting nowhere" wheel, it is time to actually take the time to breathe. Taking...

11. January 2016

Jan 11, 2016 - Are you striving or thriving? Are you continually going after the next level, without celebrating how far you have already come? Are you so focused on goals, that you have lost sight of what they even really mean to you or those who are in your life? It is perfectly fine and can be exhilarating to strive for something. Too often the pressure associated with striving makes a person feel like whatever is accomplished is never quite good enough. When you have this mindset, you may...

14. September 2015

Sept 14, 2015 - Could you be rushing things? Are you feeling as though aspects of your life are not happening as fast as you would like them to be occurring? Do you feel like you are continuously in a "hurry up and wait" mode of being? Is your anxious mindset focusing so much on what is not occurring that you are missing opportunities in what is occurring? Take an MM&I Moment to explore the possibilities that may exist all around you once you take a moment to pause and consider them amidst...

08. June 2015

June 8, 2015 - Are you assuming the worst? Are you allowing your imagination to get the worst of your thinking instead of the best? When feeling under pressure at work or in a situation occurring in life, it can be easy to allow your thoughts to wonder into the not-so-ideal outcomes. The key is to explore them from a standpoint of insight versus defeat. Take an MM&I Moment to view your thoughts with objectivity. With each scenario that is not as you would ultimately desire, consider what...

04. May 2015

May 4, 2015 - Are you avoiding the obvious? Is there an answer right in front of you that you are not seeing? Are you delaying an inevitable action that needs to be taken? When we are caught up in life's drama or work's chaos, it can be easy to not see what needs to be done due to being distracted by the minutia or to subconsciously avoid taking action as a defense mechanism. One of the best things you can do for yourself when you are in the midst of what feels like immense pressure and...

13. October 2014

Oct 13, 2014 - Are you growing, but not glowing? Have you grown in stature in your profession or your business, yet feel more pressure than ever before? Do you keep pushing yourself to continue to perform, thinking there is no time for elation or celebration of how far you have come to-date? Our ability to grow and continually learn are typically the underlying reasons we are able to achieve. This is cause for celebration, acknowledgement and reflection throughout our lifetime. When we don't...

03. March 2014

March 3, 2014 - Feeling unmotivated? Are you faced with a challenge that is causing you to doubt your ability to accomplish what you know you need to do? Are you challenged with a deadline that is actually making you feel less motivated rather than more motivated because of the pressure you feel as the date draws near? If motivation has never been an issue before, and yet it is now, you need to understand what has changed to cause a lack of motivation to occur. If motivation is an ongoing...

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...