by Debra Smouse | Jan 3, 2022 | Tricky Situations
Though it’s been awhile since I’ve been a student in school, that doesn’t mean that I’ve stopped learning. So whether you’ve decided to go back to school, are parenting kiddos, or want to simply grow your mind, learning to study well at...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 30, 2021 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Welcoming a New Year has long been synonymous with fresh starts and the idea of making resolutions to Make Your Life Better. I haven’t made New Year’s Resolutions in over a decade. Yet I get the appeal to them! For a brief moment, you are looking at the kind of life...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 25, 2021 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Merry Christmas, darling. I know that by the time you read this, the stockings have been emptied, the latkes of Hanukkah are a memory and the breakfast casseroles have been reduced to crumbs. So many warm holiday wishes no matter when you’re reading this. As I...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 22, 2021 | Tricky Situations
Laying out your clothes the night before can help you save time and energy in the morning so you can focus on getting ready for the day. If you’re someone who spends a lot of time trying to figure out what to wear for the day, then prepping the night before might give...
by Debra Smouse | Dec 8, 2021 | Tricky Situations
The human condition involves experiencing a myriad of emotions, all of which can be positive or negative. Sometimes, those emotions can come about in different scales, especially the negative ones. Depression is one of those conditions that can challenges one’s mental...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 14, 2021 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Do you want to know the practice that has helped me create a life that I love for the last seventeen years? Choosing a “Word of the Year” to serve as a touchstone, guide, and theme for the year. This has been especially helpful in years that were...
by Debra Smouse | Nov 9, 2021 | Tricky Situations
There is plenty of information, advice and tips on how to land your ideal job and carve out your dream career path. But what doesn’t always get as much attention is how to leave your current job. It’s easy to focus on what’s new and exciting. And it’s also important...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 26, 2021 | Tricky Situations
What is your sense of self? It’s the feeling that you have about who you are and where you fit in. For example, you might feel like an introvert or an extrovert, a leader or a follower. Your sense of self is unique to only you! But sometimes, we need help...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 22, 2021 | Tricky Situations
One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned in life is that you are always in a position to reinvent yourself. Especially when it comes to your work life and you’re thinking about a career change. Yes, I know that the older you get, the scarier it can be to change. Yet,...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 16, 2021 | Tricky Situations
There’s plenty of advice on how to effectively make a career change available. However, what about the question of what that career change is actually going to be? How do you know what direction is right for you? Like everything in life this can be both simple and...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 6, 2021 | Tricky Situations
It can be tough to change your career path. Especially if you’ve already established yourself in a worthwhile field that you found satisfying for a time. That doesn’t mean you should feel as though this is a bad use of your time, however. If you’ve managed to focus on...
by Debra Smouse | Oct 5, 2021 | Tricky Situations
You will never stop learning. Whether you are browsing through social media, reading a book or taking a stroll outside; your mind is constantly absorbing new information. However, when you choose to dedicate your time to learning, the mood changes. Learning new things...