“You picking up what I’m putting down?”“Do you follow my drift?”“Are you with me?” There are so many ways to ask if someone is tracking with what you’re sharing with them (a great sign of successful communication is checking in and verifying that you are, …
Leadership
“Leadership” covers a lot of ground, and could also be described as personal development and taking ownership of your life.
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A food journal – but for your thought life
New Concept = A food journal – but for your thought life. Deny it all you want, but it’s been proven time and time again that (when actually used, recorded, and shared) food journals are really effective at helping people shift eating habits, and therefore …
A Case for Grace
Growth and Grace ??? God gave me this name back in 2016, and it’s been an ever-expanding foundation of how I live my life, with grace being especially front and center for me lately. Growth wasn’t a concept I was actively aware of and seeking …
Forgiveness is NOT for them
If you’re still mad at someone for how they hurt you, it’s no longer THEM hurting you. It’s YOU hurting you. You can’t blame them for YOUR choice to hold onto it. If you’re gripping something so tight and your knuckles are white and your …
Shhhhh. That’s not very nice.
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …
Expressing Emotions Effectively (without hurting people)
You’ve heard me say “if it’s not your news to share, then don’t share it” and with that comes another thing I believe strongly in, which is “if you wouldn’t say it TO them, don’t say it ABOUT them.” I’m as guilty as the next …
Danger zone
Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a conversation with someone, and something they say (or the way they say it) suddenly triggers you and you go OFF?! Like, the reaction you have is sooooo far beyond the thing that they did or said …
Tiers of Gratitude
You’ve heard me talk about gratitude before, so this isn’t a new concept. But as I’ve been practicing it more and more, I’ve noticed some patterns that I’ve been walking out with it, and want to share with you my Tiers of Gratitude. Tier 1 …
You might be a people pleaser if
You might be a redneck if……no, kidding. I’ll let Jeff Foxworthy keep that line of detailing. I want to talk about being a people pleaser. You might be a people pleaser if: 😬 as soon as you share your opinion, and someone else shares a …
Playing Defense isn’t always necessary
I had *such* a random thought the other day, and it’s partly entertaining and partly thought-provoking. Just as there are no sharks in the desert sand, there are no scorpions in the ocean. And, even though they exist, our chances of encountering one are slim. …