Getting started on a new goal is so exciting. It’s filled with possibility. The imagination races with new ideas. And every experience is an opportunity for growth. As you near the finish line, that excitement manages to grow. You see the light at the end of the tunnel. You finally believe “it’s as good as …
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As a mindset coach for ADHDers, I spend a lot of time thinking about our thoughts. (How meta.) I think about how they make us feel. I explore the way our feelings translate into our actions. And I’m fascinated by how our thoughts ultimately shape our results each day. In short, our thoughts and words …
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Have you ever caught yourself scrolling social media but didn’t remember picking up your phone? Do you ever feel the impulse to “quickly check email” when you have a much more important project sitting in front of you? Do you ever have the urge to buy the clearance item simply because it’s on sale, or …
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“All we want are the facts, ma’am” – Sgt. Joe Friday Whenever I find myself slipping into overwhelm or feeling particularly stressed out… Or when I notice myself spinning out in “what ifs” and living in worst case scenarios… I remember the famous phrase from Sgt. Joe Friday in the 1950s TV show Dragnet: “All …
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Procrastination: the action of delaying or postponing something. We’ve all been there before, right? I know I have. But why do we do it? What causes us to delay or postpone things? Why is it that, even when we genuinely want to do something, we occasionally find ourselves procrastinating? And perhaps more importantly, what can …
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When it comes to making progress on your current goal, where do you fall on the spectrum: I’m making amazing progress each day! I was doing well for a while…but I seem to have hit a slump. Uh…what were my goals again? Whichever answer resonates the most with you, know that you are in the …
“What if I can’t do it?” “What if they say no?” “How can I possibly get this done in time?” “What if she says something about me?” How frequently does your brain loop on similar thoughts? More often than you’d like? If so, you’re not alone. As humans, it’s normal for our brain to grab …
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“It’s not happening fast enough.” “I can’t figure it out.” “I’m not getting anywhere.” I often hear statements like this from clients who feel stuck in their goals. They don’t see the progress they expect. They think it’s not working. They feel discouraged. And they want to quit. (Have you been there before? I know …
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This past weekend I thought I put in my normal grocery order… It turns out I was wrong. Rather than ordering 8 bananas, I ordered 8 bunches of bananas. Yes, really. So I ended up with a mountain of 45 bananas on my kitchen counter last Saturday. And I’m the only person in my house …
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