Put last year to bed, and Take next year out Dancing~A clearing and visioning self retreat 3 videos and a couple PDFs for Soul Savvy subscribersto release last year, make the most of the coming year. You’ll need paper and pen or laptop, last year’s calendar, and a good cuppa somethin’ yummy. Preparation…
Put 2018 to bed, and Take 2019 out DancingA clearing and visioning self retreat3 videos and a couple PDFs for Soul Savvy subscribersto make the most of 2019 You’ll need paper and pen or laptop, last year’s calendar, and a good cuppa somethin’ yummy. Preparation for starting up6ish minute videoIntroduction, centering meditation, qualities that will…
I have a confession about a productivity guru shift of allegiance. I used to worship Getting Things Done (GTD) author David Allen. His system covered everything under the sun that needed tracking and systematizing in your life and business. He had you look at the big picture, and then narrow down your vision to impeccably…
Helpful Ideas and Resources (HSP – Highly Sensitive Person, a term from late 90s research from Elaine Aron – go here for an HSP self test – aka Sensory Processing Sensitivity) For much of my work life I have studied productivity ideas. I have reigned in procrastination and have tools to minimize derails these days….
Fall in Colorado means gold leaves on the Aspen trees. Reminder: Each day includes Today’s topic: People-pleasing – aka – Over-caring or Over-giving ACTIONS: You can put your timer on to limit the time; this might take 10-20 minutes. Fill out this worksheet to explore your current social support circle – the people in it,…
Sometimes you might get the sense that people you admire never have problems or challenges.This is almost never true. Those challenges? I call them the wobble. A business, career, or personal action gets planned, and it sounds exciting at the time of conception. But as the moment to act draws near… the wobble appears. What’s…
I’m a big fan of Cal Newport, but somehow, I missed Slow Productivity – time for a Book Review. What’s to love about his work? He doesn’t just offer productivity tips—he provides historical context and research, making his insights feel grounded and well-supported. He also brings in stories of well-known and lesser-known individuals, making his…
Listening to a YouTube this week from Eckhart Tolle, I was struck by his description of his debilitating depression. As a boy of 6, he had suicidal ideation – thinking that if worst came to worst, he could jump off the scaffolding that was alongside his 4-story building during a remodeling effort. Whoa! The depression…
When it comes to soul creativity projects, I am not a complete slouch. I completed a music CD last year. I have created enlightened comedy characters that people prefer to my own company. Yet, though I had wrestled a weekly slot labeled “creative writing” into the schedule, momentum eluded me. Things often took over. I…
Sometimes the path is clear and just needs a tweak or two. Other times, an overhaul is needed. Change is hard. Thus the mission, purpose, soul work check in. The whole idea? Staying present to earth’s current birth canal contractions, with your gifts sparkling. Arriving to that moment where your actions catalyze and fulfill in the ways you can to enact and enable.