Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: when I was a child, I didn’t keep a journal. I didn’t want to take the time to organize my thoughts, And I believed writing down my wishes was a pointless effort. Rather, I worked in the world with intuition I lived with and through reaction to what is…
Today’s power words were tough to write. I am cutting away behaviors, activities, and thoughts that don’t support my highest goals. But those patterns have ingrained themselves into me. The grooves are there and are hard to buff out. Today, I realized I have to do it. In order to focus on the path of…
Today’s Show Up Journal power words: Are you scared? Good. A little fear is good. It will sharpen you, but don’t let it paralyze you. Stop wasting time and do the work. Do. Create. Do you feel unhappy? Do you think you’re a failure? It’s time to rethink that. Change your thoughts. Transform them. Turn…
We all have times when we interact with people who are nervous or anxious. In professional situations, we might find it when we have to speak with employees, when we interview people, or when we ourselves are interviewing with a new manager. Here are some hints that a person is nervous or anxious in this…
Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: sometimes the words that I write during my journaling hit me right between the eyes. I’m fighting that battle right now. I’m fighting the battle to remain consistent despite the progress. If I progress, I want to motivate myself to progress more, to reach new heights. But sometimes, all…
At one point, in my early 20s, I was down to my last few dollars. I had graduated from college, (with all of the attendant student loans and debt), and I moved to Washington DC with literally $23 in my pocket. I had found a basement to live in but had no idea how I…
Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I think that often what we need when we are scared is a change of perspective. Sure, everyone gets scared. Even the people who say they’re never afraid are sometimes terrified. I don’t think the key is to never be afraid. I think the key is to know what…
Today’s Show Up! Journal power words: I’ve been giving a lot of thought to the notion that as we progress, what’s most important is how much we give and how much we help. I think it’s true. I think generosity, kindness, compassion, and a giving nature are some of the best and most notable characteristics…
Today’s Show Up! Journal power words. I’m on a weekend getaway right now, but I got up extra early to write in the journal and get a bunch of work done. I love that I love what I what I do. I love that my work feels like playtime. We all deserve that. We are all…