This week we are going to take a different route at GRATITUDE by looking at ourselves with love and GRATITUDE. We are going to find out what we love about ourselves, and we are going to find out what we desire for ourselves. We are going to do this without apology. We are going to […]

Before the holiday season starts to ramp up, I like to spend some time on personal and family RENEWAL to help give me and my relationships the strength to truly enjoy the hectic holidays ahead. RENEWAL for me entails four parts: physical, emotional, values and mental. When I take time to refill my jars in

CULTURE is the beliefs, customs, and social norms of a group of a people. When you move overseas, CULTURE suddenly becomes more obvious, more mysterious, and more important. We read books titled, “CULTURE Shock.” We sometimes feel as though no CULTURE really fits us completely. While I know first hand that immersing yourself in a

Many of us are living what I would call a great ordinary life. Nothing to complain about except that we aren’t happy and we aren’t fulfilled and we are complaining on the inside. We aren’t complaining outside because we feel shame about not having the exact life that we want. For some people, they’ve created

Some people become expats because of their RESTLESS nature. You know the type, constantly in search of greater excitement in the next activity or in constant busyness. Rarely at peace or content with the current activity or country. Is there a bit of RESTLESSNESS in you? I know I struggle with it. Sometimes these characteristics

Do you try to AVOID difficult and unpleasant tasks and conflicts? Do you AVOID conflict and say yes to things you don’t really desire? Then like me, you have an AVOIDER inside of you. Some people would call it procrastination, or at least procrastinating on unpleasant tasks. AVOIDERS often focus on the positive and pleasant

We all have an internal JUDGE. It compels you to constantly find faults with yourself, others, and your conditions and circumstances.  Your internal JUDGE tends to exaggerate the negative and assume the worst. It badgers oneself for past mistakes or current shortcomings. It focuses on what is wrong with others rather than appreciating the good

You will know if you aren’t liking yourself properly if you have a lot of PEOPLE-PLEASING pain. This is caused by spending an inordinate amount of time worrying about what other people think of you. You will try to get them to like you by doing what you think they want. You will do this

The first step towards enjoying yourself and your life is basic. You have to like yourself. Not easy for most of us. This means… Listening to what you want. Telling the truth and saying no sometimes. Knowing your dreams and desires. Taking care of yourself for the long run. Working on your behalf. To start

Why do we end up thinking our lives have gone wrong or something about us is off?  Have you heard your brain tell you things like…  I should be better looking.  I should be smarter.  I should be more outgoing.  I should be adapting better. I should be able to make friends easier. Something has

Before I started my coaching business I did a ‘Dare of the Day’ for an entire month to get used to failure and being told ‘no’. It was great practice in handling rejections and failure, as well as in pushing myself past what I thought were my limits and definitely getting out of my comfort

Working to restore equilibrium in your relationship is essential after your marriage has been thrown off BALANCE during any stormy transition. Equality means individuals know and appreciate that both parties bring value as a person to the marriage. What we are really after is respect. We want to be respected for our contribution, for our