Category: Coping in Change
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How to Declutter Sentimental Clutter
So many times, we hold onto things in our homes that we have a sentimental attachment to. Unfortunately, the attachment to these items is not always a positive one. Some items in our homes invoke happiness, pleasure, and good memories. Other things come with sadness, guilt, shame, regret, or anxiety. Decluttering sentimental clutter that causes…
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Finding Courage in Unexpected Change
If there is anything we have all learned through these last two years living through a pandemic, it is that life is all about change. And, so often, change comes at the worst time, in the most unexpected ways. As a writer, my goal has always been to help women find the courage to navigate…
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Staying Open To Possibility And Hope
Possibility has a distinct feeling. Like a small light that flickers and catches your eye in a dark room. It is a feeling of wonder mixed with a sense of disbelief that you didn’t notice this before. So, you look closer, and the more you look at it the brighter it becomes. Your heart takes…
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The Fallow And What Comes Next
Fallow is an old-fashioned sounding word meaning a period of time when a piece of land is left unplanted. This ‘Fallow’ period was often used by farmers to allow the nutrients and goodness of the soil to rebalance. A land in fallow was also a time of breaking cycles of disease or decay. As we…
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Time to Turn Down The Trump Noise
About a year ago, I came to the realization that watching the news and listening to the noise of Trump’s madness gripping the world was taking up a lot of my time and energy. I was starting every morning on a diet of endless news stories filled with outrage. I was reading constant loops of…
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Are You Lacking The Courage To Be Happy?
Being happy does not always require us to be brave. But, moving an obstacle out of the way of our happiness does require courage. When we are stuck in a situation that makes us unhappy change is required to move forward. Moving forward might require you to take a leap of faith and try something…
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20 Powerful Quotes For The Second Half Of 2020
We need some encouragement and inspiration to get through the second half of this difficult year. I wanted to share 20 powerful quotes that I hope will propel us onwards through whatever the rest of the year has to offer. Difficult roads often lead to beautiful destinations. Unknown It is not in the stars to…
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Breaking the Habit of Comparison
When we are on a journey of improvement or change, there is a huge temptation to compare our progress to others and to conclude that we are not progressing fast enough.
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Dream Building Again
After a divorce or loss, there is a point we come to when we need to move the focus back to ourselves. It is time to start dream building again.
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Energy Forward – Learning to Reduce the Drama
The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new
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That Old Version Of You No Longer Exists – And That’s Ok
When we go through significant changes in our lives such as divorce, loss, moving homes or remarriage, the version of us is always updating.
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Getting Past Stuck to Achieve Your Goals
Many times when we have a big goal in mind, we end up stuck by inaction.
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30 Days of Challenges and Inspirations For Change
Our list 30 Days of Challenges and Inspirations for Change.
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30 Buddhist Quotes For Change
30 Buddhist Quotes For Change that have inspired and encouraged us through change and difficult times. We hope you will also find some courage and support in these
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How to Really Make Time For You
Making Time for You Starts with Creating a Space Just For You
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Coping with Change Creatively
Learning to tap into your creative self can be a huge help in coping with major change.
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The Importance of Daydreaming
Going through change is tough. Finding some small tools to help us find our balance again is important.
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How Nurturing Your Inner Child Can Help You Through Change
Change requires a lot of self-nurturing. When change is happening around us and is out of our control we get scared, we panic and we can feel paralyzed. One of the ways you can help yourself through a time of change is to really focus on looking after yourself. It starts by giving value to…