Archive | July, 2012

The Power of the Weekly Review

Do You Think I “no” Too Much by Gil Elvgren

Life in the fast lane is…fast, isn’t it?  We live in a society where the expectations all revolve around immediacy:  reply to email within the hour, return texts within seconds, and process all your social media feeds in a single bound. And I get it.  We all feel the pressure to be more efficient and [...]

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What Do You Want?

The Work of Edwin Georgi for The Saturday Evening Post.

Tell me, darling: What do you want?  No.  I’m not talking about unlimited books, a trip to Paris, a perfect relationship or a killer wardrobe that fits your (now) size 4 svelte body. I’m asking you what your heart most desires so that your soul can soar. Don’t get me wrong.  There’s not a damned [...]

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Hello, Darling. It’s OK.

1954 Hot Point Advertisement – Art by Lucia Lerner

Hello, darling. I want to tell you something: you’re doing fine. I know.  I know.  You had a “to do” list a mile long this week. No matter how much you get done – or don’t do – this week, it’s ok. Seriously. Repeat after me:  “It’s OK.  It will be OK.” Beating yourself up [...]

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Harnessing the Power of Routines

1956 Pepsi Ad – Art by Lynn Buckingham

Have you been feeling a little stuck?  Are you finding yourself feeling overwhelmed?    I’m going to share with you a great tool for getting unstuck and combating overwhelm: harness the power of nourishing routines. I know, I know.   Just the word “routine” sounds incredibly stiff and inflexible. And the mere suggestion that creating a routine [...]

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