by Debra Smouse | Sep 29, 2011 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
“I was physically shaking, “ he told me. “It was worse than when I quit smoking. I felt panicked the entire time.” If I had overheard that tiny piece of a conversation with a client, my curiosity would have been piqued. What had happened to this confident...
by Debra Smouse | Sep 8, 2011 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
Call me crazy, but I name the various voices of my personality. My inner critic is named Mary. My lizard brain is named Louise. My “I’m so happy I could burst” side is named Paula. It makes life easier in many ways, because putting a name to things can allow you to...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 25, 2011 | Strategies To Get Your Life On Track
Last week, I wrote about the mind will attempt to distract you from the voice of your heart. Though I’m good at listening into my heart, don’t think for a moment that I’m immune from the tricks your mind will play on you. In fact, I am able to articulate that...
by Debra Smouse | Aug 18, 2011 | Feeling Burned Out, Stressed Out, Overwhelmed & Exhausted
It was chilly when I got up this morning and as I slipped my feet into my slippers, I thought “Hm. I should buy some new slippers so I’ll be ready for winter!” Yes, I’m well aware of the fact that it’s still August, yet the thought of seeking some warm slippers in...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 28, 2011 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All
Back in 2011, I spent several days attending a retreat for entrepreneurs. It was a three-and-a-half day conference of about two hundred people, all of whom were amazing. Just being around this much collective creative energy was awe inspiring. In the first two days, I...
by Debra Smouse | Jul 13, 2011 | Tricky Situations
If you’ve been around the field of self-development for long, you’ll begin to notice the encouragement to go for BIG. It’s exhilarating and scary when you begin to dream big. (I use the word “dream,” but for my corporate friends, we can say “set big goals”.)...
by Debra Smouse | May 18, 2011 | How To Fall In Love With Your Life Once & For All, Life's Lessons
Today is my 43rd birthday. Happy birthday to me! I had initially thought I’d kick of this blog off with a “43 things I’ve learned in 43 years” kind of post. When I began to write, however, I saw that the list of 43 lessons, while valuable, was just...