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Why a Pen & Paper?
By now you know that I have produced many many podcasts with the title- The Sanity Project Podcast One piece of direction I provide to my listeners is to re-listen to the podcast with paper & pen and take notes. We miss a lot in a 25-minute podcast or a one-hour...
It All Goes Better With a Plan
If you want something, be it a raise at your job, a partner, better health, to be more spiritual, to start your own business, to be a better manager, be a better friend – the list is almost endless, you need a plan. If you want to end negative thought patterns, you...
Your Current Life Vision is Outdated
Now is the time, if there ever was a perfect time, to design or redesign your Life Vision. Many of you have the time available to devote to this. Things change and now is a great time for your change to be defined. Without a Life Vision, you will have nothing to...
Partial Courage is Good Enough
Learning comes from the strangest places and fear may stand in the way, however, courage is something we all have, even if only halfway. Partial courage is better than no courage at all. I learned many things from this adventure of courage; this is one reason I am...
Special Just For You
I make homemade soup every week, especially during the Fall and Winter months. My soups vary, from chicken soup to lentil, pea, sweet potato, and a variety of other types of soup. What type of soup I create depends on my mood and what I have on hand. I always have...
The Function of Life is to Feel
The function is what a thing does. The purpose is why it does it. The function of life is to feel. Then the why is up to you. You can feel whatever you want; you cannot avoid this- however, you can choose the feeling. Feelings are energy. Energy is a magnet for life...
Burnout is a Threat
To simplify this conversation, burnout is about you and your work. Other uses of the word may represent precursors to burnout such as having a foggy brain, being angry, detachment in personal relationships or even getting fat. Many studies say burnout is a thing. We...
What Does it Mean to Sacrifice?
What is sacrifice? Definition: an act of giving up something valued for the sake of something else regarded as more important or worthy. People do not like to think they sacrifice one thing for another; they usually call it a trade-off; you seemingly are willing to...
Do You Pretend to Be Another Version of Yourself?
We’ve all seen it, the pretenders. They certainly run rampant on Social Media. You see people wearing these masks and then you speak to them, if you are lucky, and discover they are illusions of themselves. They are not real, they are following in others’ paths,...
Your Personal Values are Fundamental
Spring is here (in most places) and you are still doing a lot – at your office, at home, and in your community. You are giving back to the world with as much energy as you can. Yet you still feel as if you are not worthy of all your efforts, not worthy of even being...
5 Steps to Keep a Handle on Your Burnout
Your health and well-being are important to connect with others positively. You want a social network that you can depend on – people who will be there for you as you will be for them. If you feel burnt out from work, perhaps it’s time to take a step back and free...
There is Always a Solution
My instincts are always to persevere especially when I work with my clients. We sometimes hold space in the conversation and I have to wiggle my way through to find out what is being withheld, why it is being withheld, and help my clients move through it. In my wiggle...
Faith and Trust Will Move You Forward
The first person you can and should trust is yourself. Why do you not have any faith in yourself to complete a project, have a relationship, and be happy and satisfied? The sources of lack of trust are plentiful. The only solution is to start with yourself. You must...
Add More Loving-Kindness to Your Life
Loving-kindness is a powerful tool. Use it with your breath and uncover how you feel about yourself. Are you worthy of loving-kindness? Yes, you are and so are the people in your life. Loving-kindness and compassion are close relatives. You deserve love. We all...
Can People Trust You to Keep Your Word?
If you say you are going to do something, then do it. If you say you will be there at a specific time, be there. A statement is a promise, especially if it is clear, that you will complete a task such as heading that meeting, bringing new information to the table, or...
Forgiveness Can Increase Brain Power
I believe in forgiveness. I believe forgiveness will heal your body, your relationships, your issues at your job as well as your brain. Yes, your brain. Your frontal lobe, the cognitive area of your brain, is also the area of the brain responsible for problem-solving...
It’s Never Too Late
Are you willing to do whatever it takes to live the life you want? Do you know what you want? As a high school graduate, your decision may have been to go to college, or maybe work for a gap year to learn about the real world. What did you do? If you lived in the real...
Is Your Team a Good Fit For You and Your Business?
You thought you could do this alone. It is possible, but it will use up all your skills, talent, and strengths. You will never have a good night's sleep if you go it alone. You are about to start your own business. You need help and the time for help is at the...