The rare gift of not having to decide.

Most women I know carry the mental load for everyone around them — the meals, the logistics, the endless small decisions that keep our worlds running. 

We're so used to it that we barely feel the weight anymore.

The consequences of chronic stress are real

When we are so accustomed to a level of stress that it feels normal, or unchangeable, we miss the realization that the ongoing pressure compounds and takes a toll.

It’s often not until the pressure eases that we even realize how heavy it felt, and how it hampered us.

Here’s an example of how one client came to see the toll of her overwrought life.

Feeling overwhelmed, she started by focusing on setting small boundaries to protect her time and energy.

This was new for her, so we looked for an opportunity for her to test a new different approach.

When a committee leader at work expected her to take on additional duties, as she had often said “yes” to in the past, she replied that she would get back to them.

By taking time to think before replying, she clearly determined that this request would entail time she needed to devote to other important work commitments, and would rob her of needed time for personal commitments, too. 

She practiced the way she would respond, as saying “no” felt uncomfortable. 

She then clearly and calmly stated that she had other commitments that precluded her from taking on more at this time.

She was relieved that, without drama, the leader went on to ask someone else.

This opening of a small bit of space, and feeling less pressured, helped her to gently set more boundaries.

And, she realized that the tension of doing too much had been contributing to grinding her teeth at night — something she had been suffering from for several years.

The pain of that chronic habit started to slowly subside, and she was also less irritable.

These benefits were clear signs that making space for her wellbeing mattered.

A sweet way to open space for yourself

One of the things I love about leading retreats is providing a very special way to lift weight off your shoulders.

My retreats are designed for you to have space and time that is clear, special, supportive.

Things are planned and beautiful.

The days have a gentle rhythm. You know where to be and when, and the rest of the time belongs to you.

That space opens your heart and brings insights into the light.

Women tell me afterward that they’d forgotten what it feels like to be cared for that way, to arrive somewhere with nothing to manage and finally hear themselves think.

You deserve that kind of ease far more often than you may allow yourself to have it.

If reading this made you exhale a little, that's worth listening to.

This is exactly the space I’ve built into L’Aventure Française — a week where nothing is yours to manage. The itinerary, the meals, the details, all handled, so your only job is to show up and be present.

If you've been carrying the load for everyone else for a while now, this might be the season to let something carry you. I’d love to have you there.  

The Multiplier Effect: How Self-Discovery Impacts Everyone You Love

I led a retreat last month, and I keep turning over something that I witnessed there.

When a woman gets clear about who she is and what she wants, the change rarely stops with her. It moves outward.

Incredible changes unfolded

Over the course of three days, where women engaged in deep conversation and heartfelt sharing, as well as a range of creative experiences that opened their hearts and allowed clarity to emerge, remarkable changes were set in motion.

A healer who had craved creative play that had been eluding her revelled in the experiences she had. Her joy was palpable and lifted us all. Over the course of the retreat she faced and dispelled significant limiting beliefs that had been holding her back, and she’s now returned to caring for her her clients with more presence.

A consultant found new ways to cope with pressing personal challenges, and reshaped routines to care for her physical wellbeing, too. In turn, she was inspired to reshape ways she works with large organizations.

A mother moved from acknowledging a deep desire to have more time in nature to ways to bringing that experience into her reality each day. And now she shows up differently at her own kitchen table.

A woman in the midst of a professional transition also found clarity about a key personal relationship. She has set new standards and is now bringing more clarity and confidence into everything she does.

I have come to think of it as a multiplier effect.

How you can ignite something meaningful

The work you do when you step into a space of self-discovery and expansion reaches far more people than you alone, because you carry it into every room you enter.

To get a taste of what that can feel like, you can give this small practice a test-drive at home.

Even a small opening can have an impact for you, and those around you, too.

1. Pick a quiet spot. Have a journal and pen next to you.

2. Sit and think of something special — something you have longed to do, or something you can imagine that would make you really happy in the future.

3. With that image in your mind, notice how you feel. Excited? Peaceful? A little nervous? Curious? Eager? Amazed? Notice how your body feels, too. Are your shoulders relaxed? Are there flutters in your stomach? Maybe you feel tingly.

4. Next, relax into the vision and see if you can imagine more — as though you were actually living in that experience. What are the sounds you hear? What’s the weather like? What colors are around you? What do you smell?

5. Now write down what you envisioned. And note how you felt, and how you imagined the expanded vision. Describe it all as vividly as possible.

Savor the experience you had. The next day, pull out your journal and reread what you wrote, and revisit it during the week and beyond.

You might want to share your vision and feelings with someone close to you.

You can also add to your journal — write more about the vision as your imagination plays with it, and maybe jot down a small action you can take to get a clearer picture of it, or a step you might take toward starting to make it happen.

As you continue to hold the vision in your mind you may sense that the people around you notice something new in your energy.

As you rise, so do others  

When I see women rise, and the way people around them feel and respond to them, whether in retreats I lead or when I coach great women, I feel especially moved.

Time and again I observe that when you give yourself room to grow and step into an elevated space with an open heart, everyone around you feels it.

If that idea stirs something in your heart, hold onto it. 

If you’d like to know more about retreats and the multiplier effect, email me and let’s talk.

The room I didn’t know I needed.

I moved recently, after decades living in the same house. Sorting through years of belongings, I kept finding things I’d held onto without quite knowing why.

The surprise didn’t show up in the packing. 

It was how much lighter I felt once there was room to breathe again. 

My new place is smaller and delightfully bright. I chose to turn a small bedroom into my studio. Having been unable to paint for over six weeks, I could feel myself itching to begin.

Change does that.

It clears a path and then asks what you'd like to put there.

If you're moving through a transition of your own, whether a role you've outgrown or a quiet sense that something wants to shift, you don't have to figure it all out at once. 

Sometimes the first step is making a little space and seeing what shows up.

3 ways to create space and hear your heart

In the midst of a life that is full and often demanding, the thought of carving out space for reflection may sound good, and also feel daunting.

Try one or more of these ways and see what shows up for you.

1. The power of 3 intentional breaths

It may seem unlikely that pausing for 3 breaths can be significant, but give it a try.

Sit in a quiet spot (after you wake up, by closing the door to your office, or on a sidewalk bench).

Close your eyes. Relax your shoulders and your jaw. Maybe put a hand on your heart.

Inhale slowly and feel the air fill your chest and move down into your belly. Then exhale even more slowly.

Repeat 2 more times.

Take a moment to see what shows up for you. Maybe a new insight. Maybe a question. Maybe just feeling more open and relaxed.

2. Download whatever is on your mind

Pull out a journal or pad of paper. Set a timer for 5 minutes. Start writing.

Write whatever is on your mind, questions you are grappling with, emotions you are feeling — or any jumble of thoughts that want to hit the page.

When the timer goes off, sit for a moment.

How do you feel? Has anything new occurred to you, or have any “aha’s” surfaced?

Keep going if you have the urge to, or repeat later if time is short, or simply savor the satisfaction of getting it all out — if that’s how you feel.

3. Get a little silly

Find a moment to do something fun, laugh with someone, or play a bit. Loosening up by feeling free and playful is a great way to open your heart.

You can do it alone or with others. Give it a try and see what shows up for you!

What happens next

When you’ve created a bit of space, don’t push yourself or rush to figure things out.

Feel into what you are called to consider, or the questions that came to mind. 

And if insights show up quickly that you know, deep in your heart, are true, honor them.

Much of my work is about just that — supporting the process of deep discovery, considering where new insight can take you, and moving ahead.

These have been pivotal to the expansion I have experienced in my life, and I am honored to help others expand into what’s true for them.

What Are You Putting Off? Begin with One Small Step

What are you putting off?

(We all have things we avoid, for one reason or another!)

It may be a decision.

It may be a reply that’s overdue.

It may be a task that feels too hard, too big, or just plain unpleasant

Figure out what’s in the way

Step 1: Set yourself up for easy access to insights

Whatever comes to mind for you, take a little time to think about why you are putting that thing off — what is holding you back.

Are you feeling stuck?
afraid?
confused?
overwhelmed?
when you think about the matter?

It’s helpful to identify the emotion that’s prompting you to put that thing off.

To set yourself up for discovering what that emotion is, start by moving your body. Movement will help your energy to flow, and in turn, help you think clearly.

Take a walk and get some air, or listen to music and move to it. 

Now you’ll be more at ease and more able to access answers.

Step 2: Pick a good tool to explore with

You might set a timer for 5 minutes and sit and free-write. (You can write for longer if you’re on a roll!)

Don’t edit or worry about punctuation. Just write. Then take a look at what showed up on the page.

Another good option is to ask someone you trust to listen as you talk it through for yourself.

This person is not there to “figure it out” for you! Choose someone who loves you, wants the best for you, and is willing to simply listen and ask open-ended questions to help you go deeper, until realizations come to light.

What comes next 

With clarity about why you have resisted addressing the matter, you may feel ready to get into action. That’s great, and if that’s where you are, skip this section!

And, often, simply knowing the culprit is not enough. It may still feel daunting to get started.

If so, now’s the time to actively transmute your stuck energy so you can release it from your system.

Again, you have choices for how to proceed.

Consider these options:

1. Do something creative — and do it with gusto!

You might pull out crayons or markers and make a hideous drawing that reflects the stuck emotion you want to release. Do as many intense, scribbled drawings as it takes to feel relief from the anger, or frustration, or shame in your system!

2. Move again, this time with even more focus

Dance to super-loud music until you feel wrung out! You can imagine being an animal and moving as though it were angry or excited.

Put on running shoes, get outside or on a treadmill, and see how long it takes to feel like the emotion is “done with you.”

Do yoga and envision that difficult emotion dropping down, deep into the earth, leaving you free of its grip.

3. Shout or pound out the emotion

Sometimes yelling into a pillow, or slamming a pillow or plush doll as hard as you can, will feel like the best way to get stuck emotion out of your system

Now, choose to take a very small step

With the heavy emotion having cleared, it may be tempting to try to tackle a big matter all at once. And sometimes, what’s been stuck will suddenly seem easy to resolve in one effort, which will feel great.

You can also choose one small thing to do first.

That could be to draft the email, but not send it until you reread it later.

You might simply assemble the necessary tools, or find a good video that demonstrates the steps you will need to take.

You might seek an introduction to an expert, or tap your network in another way that will help you tackle a big challenge.

The key is to take some kind of action, that you can then build on with another step and then another.

And if that thing you have been putting off is focusing on yourself, there’s an opportunity that you can take a small step to explore. 

Your first step to finding clarity about where you're headed and building confidence to move forward (in any area of your life that's on your mind) is to hop on a call with me.

LiveBigCall.com

On the call you can share what’s going on and what’s in your way. I’ll help you see what’s possible and may be able to provide resources for you.

There’s no obligation or pressure — just a chance for you to gain some clarity and find a first step toward the future you want.

Book your call here:

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What if easing up helped you shine brighter?

It’s easy to be hard on yourself.

I certainly was for most of my life. And I still sometimes slide into feeling like I am not doing enough, or not doing things well enough.

Fortunately, I came to realize that my old ideas about what it meant to “do enough” and to be “good enough” were way out of whack.

Maybe yours are, too.

Why we’re so tough on ourselves

Many smart women feel relentlessly driven to achieve.

Some were raised with expectations to be perfect, and regularly heard questions like, “Why did you get an A-, not an A+ on that test?”

Some drive themselves hard because they felt (and feel) that they need to prove themselves.

Why?

Sometimes there were low expectations of their capabilities, or they were not seen for who they were and all that was possible for them.

Other times the drive was rooted in competition with high achievers or uber-talented people, or greatness was expected of an older, or male sibling, and not them.

Whatever the reason, the self-imposed pressure for perfection is exhausting. It’s also counter-productive.

The harder we drive ourselves, the harder it is to truly shine.

Unrealistic standards can pummel you

The unrelenting physical and mental energy that’s expended in an effort to excel takes a greater toll than you may realize.

It can lead to a host of problems, including:

• anxiety

• chronic stress

• strained relationships

• feeling deeply dissatisfied

• low self-esteem

• exhaustion

• insomnia

• a lack of joy (even when things go well)

• burnout

Over time, these problems build and the toll gets harder to tolerate.

Progress beats perfection!

One of the best pieces of wisdom I was gifted was “Great is the enemy of good.” That was years ago.

At the time I was consumed with making my first website, for my design firm, “perfect” before launching it. As I toiled, months rolled by.

I wrote and rewrote sections. I obsessed over the site organization, and had my team repeatedly replace images that needed to be “better.”

All the while, people who might have learned about our work found nothing about it when they searched online.

The idea that launching a good site was a better idea than delaying to launch a perfect site astounded me.

And I could not find an argument to counter the suggestion!

Ultimately, what really amazed me was the feedback my “not really good enough” website received. People heaped praise on it and we connected to new clients.

And, best of all, I started to ease up on myself.

Not to lower my standards, but to accept that perfect is impossible to achieve.

To embrace that I could continually tweak and make improvements to almost anything.

And to intentionally create space for things that bring me joy and inspire me, space for my own creative expression, and space to focus on my health.

All of which has helped me to spaciously do more of what feels deeply meaningful.

I invite you to explore what’s possible for you by easing up. I cannot wait to see all the ways you will shine.

Personal transformation and powerful impact

Last week a remarkable group of women showed up for themselves. 

They set aside three days to focus on what they deeply want to do at this moment in their lives, what they want to have in their lives, and also how they want to show up for it all — the woman each of them wants to be.

Profound insights came to light at the Live Big Live! retreat, as each woman connected to her deep desires and ignited her abundant creative power.

The fuel for all that unfolded was the energy and joy of creating and expressing boldly throughout the retreat.

As well, the women were lovingly supported by one another.

It felt safe to open their hearts and share, and safe to look closely at what gets in their way, too.

We examined old stories, habits that run on automatic, resistance to making changes, and letting negative messages of the self-critical voice limit them. And we talked about new ways of overcoming those limitations.

The women not only set incredible visions for the next part of their lives, on the last day of the retreat they identified specific ways they will live in the months ahead, to make those visions real, step by step.

And on the last afternoon, the fantastic creation each woman made will serve to anchor her to all that she experienced.

The full impact is yet to come  

Leading these women for three amazing days was an honor and a joy.

And, as much magic as I witnessed at the retreat, what means the most to me is that the real impact will be so much greater than what each woman left with.

There is a multiplier effect when women commit to themselves and bravely step into new ways of living and working and relating in their worlds.

As they show up authentically, set higher standards, delegate and create space for what matters most, they are models for those around them.

Their energy becomes magnetic, and that elevated energy is felt by everyone in their spheres.

As each woman shines her light more brightly, she will contribute to her universe of contacts — personally and professionally. Whatever her role, she will impact individuals, communities, organizations, and the greater world.

As I envision the breadth of that expansive impact, I am grateful for the courageous engagement of each of the women and moved to envision their collective impact as they shine brightly.

One of the vision Boards and some Photos of what happened At the Live Big Live! Retreat.

Gain Clarity To Begin Creating Your Best Life

When we’re busy and try to be focused while constantly aiming to keep all the balls in the air, we are not only living with stress, it’s easy to lose connection to ourselves.

Many of us don’t take time to appreciate our complexity, and that all of who we are — our attributes and aspects of our greatness — matter.

Many remarkable women I speak to and work with tell me they skimp on the time and attention and nurturing required to show up fully, energetically, and with clarity about the life they want for themselves.

Do you create space for reflection and joy?

When you take time to consider where you are now, and sort out both what is right about the mix of personal and professional and what is not aligned or missing, your clarity will serve as a compass.

Layer on gaining clarity about what brings you joy, and how you can create conditions for that joy to be a regular part of your life.

That clarity is key to being able to feel whole and satisfied. 

What comes after gaining clarity?

Once you specifically envision the more aligned, balanced and fulfilling life you yearn for — one with less friction, more happiness, and where you feel confident knowing that you are on a clear path — here’s what you can expect.

In all likelihood there will be intentional steps to take to shape the life you know you want.

These 3 ingredients will take you far.

To begin to create the life you desire you need willingness.

True transformation and growth occur when there is a willingness to embrace the mystery of what is about to unfold for you. 

Willingness is needed, too, to venture into deep introspection — even when it gets uncomfortable.

And willingness is required to move forward when you don’t know exactly what you will encounter as you go.

Next you need to believe.

When you believe that you matter, you do not put yourself last. And that belief in yourself extends to trusting that you can create the life you want, and take true steps toward making your desires your reality.

This embrace of your creative power enables you to envision all of the possibilities you want to become real.

This is how you become what you believe.

The final ingredient is commitment.

Commitment is required to create structure and space in your life to cultivate your creative power — in the ways you think, care for yourself, set bold visions, and show up and express yourself authentically as your visions take shape, step by step.

This deep commitment to yourself, and to the focus on the effort required along your path, is the key to implementing desired change in your life.

Becoming a creator of your life  

You have the opportunity to start the process of defining and creating your best life today — even if you take a mere baby step forward.

Because each small step is meaningful. And small steps build momentum and add up quickly.

And if you want to consider having support to ease your way, I may be able to help.

Let's connect on a quick call.

You can find a day and time here.

With love,

How to Move Through Change Using Your Creative Power

Change can be intentional — like jumping on a great opportunity or choosing a new career direction after lots of planning.

At other times change can can come out of nowhere.

You learn your apartment is converting to a condo and you have 60 days to move. Your company has a re-org and your position disappears. You planned a much-needed vacation and a major storm shuts down airports.

Whatever the change, it nearly always introduces discomfort.

It calls on us to be resourceful and resilient.

And whether the change ends quickly, or we live through a long period of adjusting to a new reality, it can take a toll.

The reality of navigating change  

Emotions can feel intense in times of change. Decisions need to be made. Your routine may be disrupted.

And whether you feel excited, fearful, angry, confused, resentful, or some combination, it’s easy for overwhelm to set in.

Having just completed a move that entailed a lot of downsizing on a tighter timeframe than we’d hoped, I experienced lots of emotions, decision fatigue was real, and it was physically demanding.

I was fortunate and grateful to have a resource that made it all easier to move through than it might have been.

Creative Power eases the experience  

I leaned into my Creative Power in ways that I’d been unaware I could during past times of change.

This is what it looked like for me, that may help you, too.

1. Slow down to get more done

Even when the pressure was on, I deliberately paused to consider my best options and the most productive possibilities for next steps, rather than plowing ahead. That way of thinking like a creator helped me to find solutions and resources I’d have missed if I was in perpetual motion. 

2. Self-care is crucial

When the pressure is on, it’s easy to skimp on eating well, getting enough sleep, and creating moments for things that bring joy. It’s also easy to question yourself and your ability to cope.

One key to tapping your Creative Power is loving yourself. And in times of change that entails a combination of exquisite self-care, believing in yourself, and fueling your spirit.

Even with no time to cook, I brought in food that allowed us to eat healthy meals. On several nice days we walked to a nearby cafe for an afternoon break. I stuck with most of my regular Friday visits to the gym, and aimed to get to bed early. A winding down ritual supported sound sleep.

All of that produced energy I was grateful to have!

3. Trust yourself  — and ask for help!

When you think like a creator and take the time to reflect and care for yourself, you can more fully trust yourself to make your best decisions, to set a path toward good outcomes, and have ample energy to move through a time of change.

And, when you add in outreach for people and resources to augment what you can do yourself, you will benefit enormously.

In my move, help came in the form of finding non-profits who came to pick up donations, and bringing in extra people to help with physical and time-intensive tasks. It also meant reaching out to others for advice.

Great creators know they do not have all the answers, and do not need to do it all themselves.

A last key ingredient that builds Creative Power

At each step along your path through change, include a moment in your day to be grateful.

Your gratitude can be for yourself — for the energy, effort and creativity you’ve brought to the process.

It can be for others who help with ideas, physical tasks, moral support, and love.

It can be for chance moments of surprise, joy, delight and beauty.

It can be for your appreciation of what’s good, what’s going well, the kindness of others, the article you came across that had pertinent information, and more.

Taking the time to recall all you have for which to be grateful will fortify you and ease your path through the change.

If you are moving through change, are planning for change, or anticipate it, and want an ear, we can have a quick call.

Find a day and time here.

With love,

Do One Joyful Thing Today and Feel Your Spirit Lift

When was the last time you did something for yourself, simply for the joy of it?

This morning, as I looked at the tightly scheduled line-up on my calendar, I was about to dive in, when I asked myself what I really yearned to do.

What my heart wanted was to return to the mild, bright morning I’d glimpsed when I opened the front door to get the newspaper. (Yes, I still love reading a printed newspaper!) My heart wanted me to go for a short walk.

The old me would have over-ridden that urge.

Having sipped my coffee and eaten my usual breakfast, I'd have felt compelled to get right to my desk and get the first item on my to-do list crossed off.

Today, I made a different choice.

The joy of moving, as I breathed in clean air, wearing only a light-weight coat, lifted my spirits in a way that made everything else in my day flow with ease!

Treat yourself today

Maybe you are juggling a lot today. Maybe you feel pressured. 

No matter what is going on, ask yourself what one small thing would add joy to your day, lift your spirits, make you feel good.

You, too, might choose a short spin around the block — without looking at your phone, getting a call in, or otherwise connecting to anything other than your breath and the sensations of being in motion.

You might decide to sit down at the piano, or pick up a journal and write whatever comes to mind, or reach for colored markers and doodle.

You might listen to a favorite piece of music and dance to it, or sing along and feel your heart swell.

Those few minutes to disconnect from what needs to be done, and attend to your heart, will pay dividends.

Nourish your soul, create more powerfully

When you open space for small (or bigger!) opportunities to delight yourself you are likely to find, as I do, that no matter what comes next it will be lighter, easier, more pleasant to move through. 

Especially when there’s a pressing deadline, or a challenging conversation, or there’s a task on your mind, the energy you liberate after doing something that has opened your heart will help you engage your creative power in great ways.

The more you set the stage for ease in these ways, the more easily you will open channels of expansive thinking, curiosity, willingness to try new things without fear, and resilience to continue creating even when obstacles appear.

Why not test it for yourself a few times this week and see what happens?

Activate Your Best Energy This Season

Last week I spent four remarkable days in Texas attending a retreat led by my coach. 

Making time for this retreat is always a priority for me. And even though this retreat came at an especially busy time, I made it work.

Why?

Because being there never fails to open my heart and enrich my spirit. I always leave with deep new insights, as well as tools I can use in my life.

And I bring my new way of being, and what I learn, to my client work — with my private coaching clients and with the women who attend my retreats.

I am happy to share some of what I brought home from this retreat.

Change can align with the seasons

This retreat was timed to happen during the transition from winter to spring.

Spring, in addition to being a time when leaves unfurl on trees and flowers bloom, is when we can feel excited about activating new ideas that often emerge in the quiet of winter. 

And it's a time to step into making those ideas a reality.

That calls on us to show up more decisively in the world, to make clear choices, and show up more dynamically. 

And, of course, it means creating in new and bigger ways.

Positive energy is a key to making big ideas real

When you feel the urge to do something big and new (whether your ideas are fully formed or less clearly defined at the start), new levels of energy are required.

That elevated energy doesn’t simply appear — it needs to be cultivated.

And building energy can be a challenge if tough emotions are moving through your system, or if you have a physical issue you are dealing with, or if your spirit is flagging.

Rather than try to muscle through, there are effective ways to build positive energy and in turn, experience less struggle.

Great ways to build great energy

Something wonderful happens when you find your way (or ways) to build great energy. Energy that is heavy or stuck at the start can be eased and released — and that opens space for inspiration, realizations, and excitement to fill your spirit.

So think about where positive energy is easy for you to access. We will not all tap into more positive energy the same way!

Consider these possibilities:

Spending time in my studio works brilliantly for me. I get deeply absorbed and let go of distracting thoughts. Whatever I may be feeling at the start — from frustration or anger to joy or excitement — moves through me onto the page or canvas. Time disappears and my spirit expands. (This approach works for people who love to garden, or cook, or sing, or build with their hands.)

For others, connection is the key. That can include meeting with friends, connecting to nature on walks, connecting to their hearts in meditation.

Some people build energy first thing in the morning, by stating an intention for their day and making it their mantra.

Some love moving their bodies early in the day, often outside. They find the somatic awareness to be uplifting as they relish feeling fully alive.

Many people find writing in a journal to be a great way to start their morning, or when they pause to write during the day. They simply allow themselves to write freely, or start with a prompt from an oracle card, and feel great afterwards.

Take a moment to think about what appeals to you to make a regular part of your life that will help you build and sustain positive energy.

And be assured, even small efforts can have a significant impact!

How to sustain your elevated energy

After you try some approaches, share what works for you with others.

You and a friend may want to experiment together and then keep one another accountable for practicing the ways you find are best for each of you.

Because getting inspired is wonderful — as I experienced at the retreat I just attended.

And, we all know that inspiration can fade.

It is in the ongoing commitment to staying aware of how you can keep your energy building to live your best life, and your commitment to incorporating small new practices into your routine, that meaningful change will become the new normal for you.

Let me know the ways that keep you feeling great — and what you are excited to create in this new season.

Email me or make a date to for us to chat.

What If Success Could Feel Easy?

For too many women, pushing and struggling is a daily experience. I spent most of my life pushing hard. I believed that was the only way to succeed professionally, and the only way to keep up with my personal responsibilities.

I was perpetually exhausted. 

Maybe you can relate.

There’s another way to live

While there will be times when you need to put a heavier foot on the gas, it is easy to get habituated to pushing hard in order to do it all, and especially when you think it all needs to be done brilliantly. (Perfectionism is a related topic, that we can talk about soon!)

I’ve learned that there’s an easier and better way to live and achieve the outcomes I want. I am glad to share two great ideas that made a big difference for me.

A surprising solution for overwhelm

When, after being urged to slow down by my coach, I finally tried to do it in earnest, I found that I had space to breathe and think and feel.

I connected to what excited me and what felt fully aligned for me to focus on. And with that clear focus, I was delighted to discover that I got more done — while experiencing less fatigue and lots more energy! 

That energy felt like fuel for my system.

And when my coach then suggested that I could ask myself this question: “What if it could be easy?” I was given another gift.

Each time I asked myself that question, the thing I was doing got easier. My spirit felt even lighter and my energy shifted into even higher gear.

Creating great approaches and finding new solutions accelerated as fresh ideas flowed and I excitedly acted on them.

Not only did I have space in my life that made me feel calmer, I was more satisfied and celebrated better outcomes.

Are you willing to try something new?

If you are habituated to pushing hard, try slowing down. Think of one important thing to do today that you can open a little extra space for.

And experiment with the expectation that it may be easy to move through that task.

Start with something small, or go for using these approaches to a bigger project. Either way, be patient with yourself as you adjust to this new way of operating. 

If you, like I did, find that you are freeing up positive energy, go with that feeling of flow. 

As your creative power naturally kicks in to a higher and higher gear, it will be fuel for your system, supporting you to move with clarity, confidence, and even greater ease.

And you can always reach out for support if you find it challenging to make changes in the way you operate day-to-day.

Email me here or make a date for us to chat.

Use Creative Power to Ease Stress Now

Are you, like many people, stressed by so much that is happening in the world now and the dizzying pace of change?

Maybe you are dealing with illness or supporting others who need help. Maybe you are navigating a move or a change in your professional life.

It’s a lot for a nervous system to handle.

How your creative power can help now

While there are many exciting dimensions to creative power, one that never fails when you feel pressure is to choose a way — any way! — to express yourself creatively. 

And no special talent is needed for this to work wonders! The key is to do something that will feel easy and be fun.

Aim to recall things that were a blast to do when you were a kid.

Maybe you will choose to do something with your hands, like play with clay, dig in the dirt, knead dough, knit, build with Legos, or make a collage.

Do you play an instrument, or have you in the past? Make some music.

You can doodle or paint or draw with colored pencils.

You can sing in the shower or in your car, or sing along to music you love.

Why not dance? Write in a journal or compose poems. Cook something new!

Creating is like giving yourself a gift

Whatever way you choose to express yourself, I predict that you will feel your heart expand.

Any pressure that’s present at the start will be reduced, and may even dissipate completely. 

Your spirit will be lifted. Everything will feel lighter.

I have found that setting aside just a little more time to make art in the last few weeks has been great for getting back to center, and also deeply gratifying.

And I spent a weekend at a writing retreat. It was a reset for my spirit to be with a small group of brilliant and inspiring women, guided by a gifted teacher. (I find great satisfaction both leading retreats and experiencing them as an attendee.) 

And I had another surprise.

Walking as I left the retreat, I tuned in to the world around me with sharper vision. I noticed details and beauty in unexpected places. It was as if it was all waiting for me to discover it!

Awaken your spirit, light up your life

When you create expressively and open your heart, you not only feel better, you heighten your senses.

Seeing a glorious sunset stayed with me and inspired a conversation to go deeper. Tasting surprising flavors sparked new ideas for a project I’ve been considering.

Who knows what magic will show up in your life when you create to express yourself?

I’d love to hear from you as you explore and find the ways you love the most.

Email me or make a date to for us to chat.

Dare to Live Your Biggest, Boldest Life

As many people are shining a spotlight on Women’s History Month, I have been reflecting on the attributes of great women — past and present — that we can all be aware of and aim to amplify in our lives.

We might not rise (or care to rise) to leading a nation, like Claudia Sheinbaum in Mexico. We might not aspire to be President of the European Commission like Ursela von der Leyden. Even with great physical talent, we might not care to aim for Olympic glory like Alysa Liu or Hilary Knight. 

What I dream of for women everywhere is that we step into our power and create lives that are bold, satisfying and impactful.

The path to living your greatness

Great women know what they really care about.

What means so much to you that you feel a deep desire to pursue it?

Your answers may well include personal and professional things.

Think about what matters for you. Your deep personal desires could be health-related. They could center on your family. They could be related to supporting a cause that’s close to your heart. They could be about pursuing a passion that brings you joy. 

Think about your professional life. Maybe you want to rise to new levels of leadership, shift your career direction entirely, or launch a new enterprise. Maybe you want to nurture and guide the next generation or focus on your legacy.

Maybe you dream of impacting your community, or the world!

Take time to note the things that really light up your heart now.

Great women fully appreciate and own their gifts, their genius!

Too many remarkable women I have spoken to and coached over the years fail to believe in their greatness. They may have lived in the shadows of others. They compare themselves to other people and feel less than. They may have had a hit to their confidence. They question themselves, they doubt, they feel like impostors.

A focus on self-love can make a world of difference.

Remind yourself every day of how capable you are and how meaningful your contributions are. Pause to appreciate yourself as often as possible.

Make time to do things that delight you, and do as many of those things as you can. When your spirit is fueled you will find it easier to see all the ways you shine, and routinely celebrate yourself.

Great women set bold visions for themselves.

Sit back, get quiet, and imagine yourself a year from now and what you wish your life to look like.

What will you have experienced and done?

Envision having reached that moment.

Where are you? What do you look like? How do you feel?

Also imagine yourself looking back at the risks you dared to take, and at the  adjustments you made along the way as you navigated toward the wonderful outcome!

Journal about all of it and reread your descriptions periodically.

Living your best life matters

Each of us has talent, intellect, spirit and passion we can tap into and amplify. Each of us is full of incalculable amounts of creative power. 

And no matter what stage of life you are at right now, what you do with that amplified passion and creative power makes a difference.

It counts. 

When you live your fullest most satisfying life you are not only happy and inspired, you touch others in meaningful ways you may never become aware of. The positive energy you bring into the world ripples far and wide.

So whatever you choose to make your focus now, when you pursue it with clarity, belief and passion, creating in myriad ways as you live day to day, be sure to appreciate the journey.

The way you move toward your vision is the gift.

It’s is the path to a life of enormous satisfaction.

And no matter what challenges show up, which are inevitable, you will know that there are always ways for you to create and overcome them.

I want women to take the lead to making this a better world.

Live the biggest brightest version of your life for yourself, and for all of us.

Your Challenges Can Make You Stronger

All of us have dealt with challenges.

It can feel like everything is going smoothly and we then get blind-sided by an event that seems to come out of nowhere. 

Or, we may have lived through a challenge that seemed endless.

You might be going through a challenge right now, and figuring out how to get past it.

Challenges show up in countless ways

Some are health-related. They can be sudden, can be short-lived, or may impact your life for a long time.

Some are related to work. These may include stress about the possibility of job cuts or the sudden loss of a position; coping with harassment; feeling pressure to reach unrealistic objectives; having to tolerate conditions that take a toll over time.

Personal challenges are often related to family dynamics or relationships. Marriages end. People close to us suffer illness or die. We adjust to parenting. We relocate and create new relationships in new places. We are close to someone who struggles with addiction, or addiction is a personal challenge.

Financial challenges can be the result of our own decisions and actions, those of people close to us, or external economic dynamics.

While there’s no single strategy for navigating life’s challenges or overcoming them, we have all made our way to the other side of challenges in our lives — sometimes muddling through, sometimes having found a straight path.

And once on the other side it can feel great, or far from great.

The other side of challenges

Having made it through a challenge we sometimes celebrate ourselves for having overcome it, or celebrate the the way we moved through it.

That’s a terrific place to find yourself, as it fortifies you with pride as well as confidence about facing future challenges.

And, it’s common to live with regret, shame or bitterness about the event or how we handled ourselves.

At other times we try and forget it happened or the way we showed up, and we aim to simply move on.

Your challenges can be great teachers

Try this brief exercise and see what you learn.

1. Take a moment and recall a challenge you have moved through.

The challenge may have been recent, or something that happened years ago.

2. Identify the primary emotion that comes up as you recall that challenge.

Whether you feel relief, pride, shame, sadness, bitterness or regret, let yourself breathe for a moment and feel the emotion.

3. Whether you feel good, feel pain, or are upset, realize that you have the opportunity to learn from the experience.

Your takeaways may be things you learned in hindsight, or something that you can see now, with fresh perspective.

• Maybe you can see that standing your ground has risks but also benefits.

• Maybe you can see that setting a clear boundary is a key to reaching a good outcome.

• Maybe you can see that asking for help is important and does not signify weakness.

• Maybe you can see that daring to look at what has been uncomfortable opens your eyes to a fresh, clear perspective.

• Maybe you can recognize an old knee-jerk reaction and envision how you can let it go in the future.

• Maybe you can see that you did the best you could, and that was actually a lot.

• Maybe you can see that taking care of yourself in the midst of a challenge makes a huge positive difference.

• Maybe you can see that you are strong and resourceful, even if you are not perfect.

• Maybe you can see how creative thinking helps to resolve problems.

The lessons will help you create your best future 

When you know that you have the capacity to navigate challenges big and small, and that whatever comes your way you can learn from the experience, you are able to face the future feeling resourceful and resilient.

That’s a powerful way to create your best life.

How Appreciation Shifts Your Mind and Energy

In the Northeast, where I live, it’s bitter cold and another blizzard is underway. Snow emergencies have been imposed — again. Schools are closed and work is disrupted — again.

And I am away.

I am savoring the warmth and sun and natural beauty of the Southwest, and feel deeply grateful to be here.

It is easy to appreciate that I was able to plan time away for a brief respite from winter, as well as to appreciate the good timing of being here now. 

And I am reminded that I can tune in to appreciation no matter what is happening in my life.

Appreciation shifts everything 

Much is written about the power of gratitude, and having a regular gratitude practice is terrific.

Appreciation is a bit broader and deeper than gratitude, and appreciation often generates gratitude.

Appreciation is about focusing on and recognizing the significance of something in the moment.

When you look for what you can appreciate, in any moment of your day, you shift your brain’s focus in incredible ways.

For example, even as you may be feeling upset, if you look for something to appreciate — perhaps delicious food at lunch, or a smile from someone you pass in a corridor — your brain will be triggered to release neurotransmitters like dopamine and serotonin.

These chemicals boost happiness.

The brain will also release less cortisol, thus lowering stress.

The more often you focus on what you can appreciate, the more resilient you will feel.

And anxiety will be reduced.

You may even experience improved sleep and lower blood pressure.

When you regularly look for what to appreciate, you shift into a positive mindset and are able to see possibilities you might otherwise have missed. 

What you focus on impacts your energy

The focus you bring to your days has a huge impact on the energy you bring to everything you do.

When you train yourself to focus on what you can appreciate, you will more naturally feel optimistic, strong, eager, and confident.

That’s positively charged energy — and that energy will boost the way you approach everything — all of your tasks, every conversation, each decision.

You will see and feel your creative power expand!

New ideas will show up.

You will have new levels of belief in what you are capable of and envision bigger possibilities.

You will be resourceful and flexible.

In turn, you will more magnetically engage others.

And you will experience more great outcomes.

Who wouldn’t want more of all of that goodness?

A (small) challenge for you today

Aim to took for and feel appreciation all through your day.

Make notes as you go, or at the end of the day list those moments.

Then sit for 20 to 30 seconds to savor the appreciation.

Last, take a brief moment to appreciate yourself for doing it!

And if you like what happens, or think that it will get better with practice, repeat the process tomorrow.

And keep it going. 

Ask Better Questions, Transform Your Life

Have you considered the questions you ask — to yourself and others?

Do you tend to ask questions that lead to yes-and-no or finite answers, or do you ask questions that are open-ended?

Building awareness and consciously shifting the way you ask questions can have a significant impact on your life.

It’s easy to ask better questions 

While we tend to operate on automatic in many circumstances, bringing a small bit of attention to the way you frame questions will make a world of difference to what follows.

To begin asking other people better, open-ended questions today, start with the words “How,” or “What.”

Some examples of questions you might ask others, that lead to expansive conversations are:

• What possibilities have you considered?

• How would you describe...?

• What did you learn from that experience?

• How did that person impact you?

• What excites you the most these days?

Examples of questions you can frame for yourself, that can open fresh trains of thought are:

• What mattered most about that experience?

• What else might I have considered or tried?

• What would be a great outcome of exploring that option?

• How could that conversation have ended differently?

• What other responses might I consider now, that could lead to a satisfying outcome?

Experiment with what shows up in your day today. See how many opportunities there are to frame open-ended questions, and how many ways to ask them you come up with.

Why asking better questions makes life better

Questions like the examples above are great for many reasons:

• When you begin a questions with “How,” or “What” you elicit richer responses.

• The responses you’ll hear will be more descriptive.

• You are prompted to think more deeply.

• Thus you learn more. 

• And the insights that come to light are likely to spark fresh approaches you might never have considered.

• You also deepen connections in richer conversations.

The benefits grow over time

Improving the questions you ask will likely disrupt habitual patterns — habits of thinking and ways of responding to particular situations.

The more you ask better questions the more you create sparks that help you see and consider fresh perspectives and envision new possibilities.

You will see new ways you can take action, as well as new ways of interacting with others.

When seeing everything through a fresh lens becomes a routine experience, you will naturally be more curious, rather than defaulting to knee-jerk or old safe approaches to circumstances in front of you.

All of which amplifies the creative power you bring into all aspects of your work and life.

That powerful energy changes the way you see the world and the way you show up in the world.

You will feel more positive, have more confidence, and experience more agency as you move through life.

Ask great questions today and ignite the process!

What Do You Really Want? Start Dreaming

Do you know what you want? Really know — beyond an urge for a warm cup of coffee right now?

Do you get quiet and connect to your deep, deep desires?

Years back, when I asked women, “What do you want?” I was amazed at how many of them could not answer that question about anything deeply meaningful.

It no longer surprises me when tears well up, or when there’s significant frustration, because so many women are enormously disconnected from what they want.

Or, they have a feeling of not being worthy of the true desires about which they are aware.

How about you?

If I was sitting with you, looking into your eyes, and asked you, “What do you want?” and “What else do you want?” over and over for five full minutes, would a host of desires tumble out? Would it be a challenge to get to the heart of what you truly want? Would you struggle to give voice to your desires?

You are worthy

One thing that trips many women up is a deep sense of not being deserving of having desires for themselves.

Or, if they are aware of what they desire, they do not feel worthy of the thing (or things) they want. 

One remarkable, accomplished client of mine recently realized she doesn’t dare to dream. When we explored her resistance, she realized she keeps her focus on doing many things she cares about and is highly capable of, because she does not feel worthy of dreaming. 

And, when she thought of letting herself dream, and imagined the possibilities for what might emerge if she did, she was filled with discomfort. 

We are all worthy of dreaming — and exploring the dreams we find in our hearts!

A fundamental aspect of self-love — which is a foundation for being a creator of your most fulfilling life — is being able to listen lovingly to what is in your heart.

And having listened, when you cultivate abundant self-love, you feel that you are good enough. You know that you matter and that what you desire matters.

You know, too, that you must fully fill your own cup, first, in order to be there for other people in all the ways you care about, personally and professionally.

Connect to the desires you have now

Set aside a bit of quiet time — alone or with a close friend — and either write or speak things you want.

The things you find that you dearly want may be long-held desires, or may show up in the moment.

That’s why I recommend making a periodic practice of asking yourself questions like these:

• “What do I want?

• “What else do a I want?

• “What do I deeply desire?”

• “What do I dare to dream now?”

• “Is there something else I really want?”

• “If anything were possible, what would I pursue?”

• “Do I have a crazy big dream that’s so audacious it’s hard to consider?” 

• “If nobody would judge me I would love to [fill in the blank]”

• “Has a new desire shown up that I have not paid attention to?”

Do not edit yourself. And do not leave anything off the list because you do not know how that desire could be pursued, how it could become real, or what that reality might be like.

The point in this moment is to bring your desires to light. 

To sit with them. Play with what might be possible, and what you might do to explore something that showed up.

This step will wake up your heart and light up your spirit. 

It will ignite the creative power you are full of, that’s waiting to be accessed!

Your only job right now is to dream to get started. 

You’ll be able to decide when to explore the desires that speak loudest to you, and how you want to proceed. 

Trust your creative power to guide you

Once you get started you will realize that it doesn’t take any more energy to dream a big dream than a small one — so let yourself imagine the biggest possibilities as well as the small and significant dreams in your heart.

Then you can choose where and how you want to explore a dream or two.

The energy you ignite in the process of dreaming is your creative power. And you can trust that power — that’s rooted in your heart and your intuition — to steer you well. 

Try it for yourself and see.

There’s no downside to letting yourself dream or feeling worthy of your desires.

And the upside?

Your dreams, and your belief in your worthiness of what you desire, are the first steps to creating a more expansive, fulfilling future.

I invite you to start dreaming today.  

And then, use the spark you feel to take a tiny step toward creating one dream. 

Email me and let me know how it goes for you!

Set Intentions Without Expectations This Year

It’s February — we are already a month into the new year!

Now that the holidays are behind you and routines have settled into place, it’s a great time to pause and consider the big year in front of you.

Maybe you set goals for yourself.

Maybe you made a resolution or two.

Maybe you selected a word for yourself for this year. (And, if you still want to do that, you can grab my guide here).

No matter what you want for yourself in 2026, there are two keys that will help you to reach significant outcomes.

First, set intentions with care

Great outcomes begin with clear intentions.

And setting any clear intension entails thought. 

When you set a clear, meaningful intention you take a deep approach to defining what you want, as well as committing to what it will take to reach your intended outcome.

You might set an intention to take a particular action.

The action could be going to the gym regularly to get more exercise, or starting and sustaining a morning routine that will support you to have your best day.

The key is that to set an action as an intention, you’re prompted to think about why the action matters to you, and if it matters enough to commit to it consistently.

You might set an intention with an outcome in mind. 

The outcome might be achieving recognition related to your work, or setting a boundary that, when in place, will open more time for you to do things you love.

Setting an intention connected to an outcome entails thoughtfulness about what level of commitment you are will to make to see that outcome become your reality.

And, it’s important to consider what new way of showing up will be needed for you to reach that outcome. 

Then ask, “Who will I become to live my intentions?”

Whatever intentions you set, consider the question of who you need to be, or become, for those intentions to become your reality.

Perhaps you will need to feel truly worthy and value yourself enough to take the clear action called for by the intention you set.

Perhaps you will need to step into being a clearer communicator to see the outcome your desire become your reality.

Perhaps you will have to make a shift in an entrenched pattern or habit to become the woman who can stay committed over time and make her intention real.

Perhaps you will recognize that it’s time to ask for help in order to stay the course through the inevitable ups and downs you’ll experience along the way.

Watch out for expectations that can trip you up

Most of us, having set an intention, jump to a mental image of the way things should go:

• what the process should look like

• the speed we think we should move to see big results 

• what the outcome should look like

The problematic word to be wary of, that you may have spotted, is should. 

Every time you use the word should, you put an expectation in place — and, typically, a harsh expectation.

These expectations not only set you up for let-downs and self-recrimination, expectations close you off to possibilities for better ways to proceed.

They limit your ability to consider new possibilities and opportunities that you could not have foreseen at the start.

Expectations also tend to involve roles you think others will play, which often leads to disappointment or resentment.

When you get attached to specific ways things need to go, and precise outcomes, you are likely to fall short of the outcome fixed at the start. You set yourself up for frustration and also limit possibilities for different — often better — experiences along the way.

Here’s to a year of stepping into new, clearer ways of living so that your meaningful intentions become your reality.

Unlock Clarity Through Creative Expression

Last week, at the Creation Vacation retreat, I witnessed magic unfold.

I watched as women connected to their deep creative power and saw what emerged for each of them.

The opportunity to be fully expressed, as we all laughed and experienced expansive play, opened hearts.

Meaningful realizations came to light as we engaged in deep conversations, and those ideas were explored and expanded in quiet introspection and coaching conversations.

There was palpable ease as everyone was fully cared for — from our exquisite and comfortable surroundings, to eating scrumptious food, to being led in remarkable yoga, and working with a brilliant energy healer and teacher to embody the insights and intentions that showed up.

There is no question that each woman will experience a year that is focused, meaningful and satisfying in incredible ways, having gifted herself this experience.

I am filled with gratitude for the trust these women put in me, and for the way everyone showed up, was all-in, and shared love and support for everyone around her.

Creating brings clarity

When you create — in any way that delights you — your heart opens and has information that you can listen to.

Try it for yourself.

Choose a way to play and create that appeals to you.

If you want to play with colors, you might paint or draw, or combine colors and textures when you prepare food.

If you are excited about music, play an instrument, sing, or listen intently to music you love.

If you love to use your body, dance, hike, do yoga or work out.

You might write, do improv, arrange flowers, build in a workshop, make ceramics, or do many kinds of things with your hands.

When you make these ways of creating a regular part of your life, you’ll connect to insights, desires, and new ideas with ease.

They are accessible when you activate creative channels. 

Creative energy can carry you far

The more you tap your creative spirit and listen for the intuitive messages that show up, the more clarity you will have — about what you want, what really matters, and great ways you can take action toward the outcomes you want. 

And when you are fueled by your creative power, taking aligned action becomes easier and easier over time. The more you keep that energy flowing, the less you will struggle.

Is it guaranteed that everything will magically and quickly progress as you dream it will? Of course not.

We are complex beings and we live in a world that changes all the time.

And, you can make it as smooth and easy as possible for yourself to make progress toward your desires. So why not explore that way of living?

And, you can get help!

While the Creation Vacation retreat for 2026 is in the books, the Live Big Live 2026 retreat is just a few months away.

Why not check out that opportunity, to accelerate your path and have loving support and guidance to live your best life?

here are some special moments of the Creation Vacation experience last week!

Build Creative Power in 3 Simple Ways

It's a joy to write to you each week and share ways you can claim and amplify your creative power. My mission is to help women everywhere to create and live their biggest, best lives. 

Today, I am away leading my annual Creation Vacation retreat. I am filled with joyous energy as we are creating in fun and stimulating ways, diving deeply into what is revealed for each woman when we tap that energy, and focusing on where each woman wants to go — propelled by vibrant creative energy — in the year ahead.

3 ways you can build creative power now

Although you are not at the retreat with us, I’m happy to share 3 ways you can activate creative energy and power on your own that can have a big impact on your year. 

1. Claim your greatness!

It is crucial that you appreciate all of your genius in order to show up fully and create your best life. 

And, I know that for many amazing women, it feels boastful to name and claim their gifts.

Some also tend to minimize the attributes that make them special and remarkable — sometimes out of modesty, and more often because they fail to believe that they are really amazing. 

The truth is that we all are filled with greatness, and we need to acknowledge it to be powerful creators of amazing lives!

My invitation is for you to sit and write down everything that is special about you. Take your time and note all of your gifts and strengths — from the smallest to the greatest. 

Are you kind? Sensitive? Loving? Smart? Considerate? Generous?

Do you bring laughter into the world? Contribute new ideas? Take bold action? Solve problems?

Do you create beauty? Delight and inspire others? Write or sing or dance?

Write down every way that you are special!

You might ask a close friend what she sees as special about you. Add what she says to what you wrote.

Then look back at the list and breathe slowly as you take it all in. You might read the list each morning for several days. Keep it where you can reread it any time your belief in yourself falters.

Keeping your belief in and appreciation of yourself strong provides a solid foundation for creating your best life.

2. Spark your spirit!

Think about what lights you up.

Maybe it’s spending time with family or friends. Maybe you feel best when you are outdoors. Maybe you crave quiet and time alone to read and rest. Maybe going on adventures excites you. Maybe hearing live music or visiting a museum makes you feel amazing. Maybe travel, and planning travel, fills you with excitement.

Plan for ways to do things that fill you with joy, and aim to include small experiences that fuel you in your life on a regular basis.

The more you “feed” your spirit with joyous energy, the more creative energy you will bring to everything.

3. Imagine with abandon.

Now, envision ways you want your year to unfold.

Having embraced a solid appreciation of yourself, coupled with vibrant joy in your heart, you’ll be ready to tap into a vivid vision.

What do you desire?

What do you dream of?

What evolution of your life now can you name? Maybe it will be a big change in your current reality. Consider small things, bigger things, or a mix.

And bear in mind that it doesn’t take more effort to dream a big dream than a small one, so let your heart lead you!

Write down what you can envision for yourself at the end of 2026 based on your visions.

And think, too, about who you want and need to be to take steps to make that vision real.

You can write it out, compose images on a vision board, share your vision with a close friend — or all three things.

Then think of one small step you can do today to move in the direction of realizing your vision.

Be gentle — and commit to consistent action

Consciously moving toward a new way of being, to realize a compelling vision, can feel daunting. 

Yet as counterintuitive as it may sound, the best way to make meaningful shifts and realize significant change is to take very small, consistent steps over time.

Keep reminding yourself of all of your genius. 

Keep lighting up your heart.

And commit to taking small, consistent steps forward. Even if you find yourself backsliding from time to time, keep your commitment to taking small steps.

And reach out if you want to consider having support to fully believe in yourself, to stay on track, to keep your energy fueled, to set a compelling vision, and to make faster, smoother progress to living the life you envision.

Book a chat with me here.

Whether we determine that private coaching is ideal for you or there’s another way you choose to move forward, we’ll have a meaningful conversation.