What Tiny Great Things Have You Done Recently?
Do you ever find yourself saying, “I have so much to do. I never get anything done?” What if you thought about the things, even tiny ones, that you have done? We tend to focus on what we haven’t done — the things not crossed off the to do list, the project we keep...
How Nature and Flourishing Go Hand in Hand (Even If You’re Not “Outdoorsy”)
Time spent in nature is essential to me. The ocean, redwood trees, kettle ponds, and wildflowers … these things fill me with joy and awe and gratitude. When I’m overwhelmed or out of sorts, I step outside. A walk or run in nature, even just taking a few minutes to...
3 Reasons Your Values Matter — And How to Find Them
Last quarter I took a wonderful and heart centered course at Stanford called Living on Purpose. Maybe it resonated with me because the curriculum was similar to my course, Revisioning You. Or maybe it was so satisfying because the Professor was heart centered and...
Flourishing, Not Languishing —3 Steps You Can Take Today
If languishing wasn’t part of your vocabulary before, you might have encountered it during the pandemic. Adam Grant wrote about the blah feeling many of us were experiencing, but languishing (or its opposite flourishing) isn’t tied to the pandemic or other upheaval. ...
What Can You Learn Today? Benefits of a Growth Mindset
I am a lifelong learner. I devour books and TED talks and podcasts. I love workshops and classes. This year, I decided to do a deep dive into learning with a year-long program at Stanford. I’m learning about sleep and dreams, 19th century history, meditation … and so...
Why Connection Matters Plus 4 Ways to Connect Today
Connection matters. Feeling connected means we’re likely to experience less sadness, loneliness, low self-esteem, and even health issues. In his TED talk, Robert Waldinger notes that connection is part of a good life. In fact one of the biggest findings of the...
Want to Love Your Life in 2022? Start with Values
It’s a time of year for making resolutions (and maybe breaking them already) and setting goals. But where I like to start is values. Your core values define what matters most to you. They might include family, learning, wonder, adventure, and community or...
Ready for 2022? Start with How You Want to Feel
There’s something satisfying about pausing to reflect at the end of the year. To do that, it helps to really look at what happened. While daily you might feel like you didn’t get enough done or nothing has changed, in looking over a longer period of time, we often...
Want More Calm During the Holidays? Embrace Gratitude
We’ve just passed Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The holidays are here – Hanukkah and Advent both started on Sunday, Christmas, Kwanza and the Winter Solstice all happen this month. It’s a busy time. And hopefully a joyous time as well. I want to acknowledge that...
Journal with Me: Family Stories
In last week’s blog, I shared how stories help you build and deepen connection within your family and with friends as well. The holidays are approaching, and this is a great time to share stories with family and friends and ask questions to learn more. Somewhere...