A couple of weeks ago, I snuck away to a vacation rental thirty minutes from my home. The fall leaves decorated the foothills and a nearby hiking trail beckoned. I’d planned this retreat to A) have a lot of fun and restore my spirit and B) create new ideas for my business. I imagined a… Continue reading Why it’s Good to Allow the Mess
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What to Do When Overwhelm Attacks You
Recently, I had a classic Monday. The new phone I’d just purchased arrived broken. My daughter needed something urgently for her school function the next day. Technology taunted me mercilessly all day. Also, I felt super tired. Overwhelmed. Grumpy. In my line of work, Mondays are often really exciting. I love coaching. I love exploring… Continue reading What to Do When Overwhelm Attacks You
Why I Didn’t Organize My Office
For months on end, my office looked like it had been attacked by a vivacious crew of toddlers bent on playing with every item in the room. Papers blanketed my desk, keyboard, and floor. Books had toppled from neat stacks into piles of flotsam on the carpeted shores by the doorway. I had lived happily… Continue reading Why I Didn’t Organize My Office
How to Become More Magical
If you want more magic in your life, you’ll need to do one thing. It might not seem like the powerful, magic-maker that it is at first. It’s something that’s easy to overlook. It’s easy to say, “Oh, yeah, that seems like a really great idea,” and then completely forget to do it. Why? Because… Continue reading How to Become More Magical
How I Learned to Rebel
In college, my biology class was right after lunch. It’s fair to say that biology was not my passion. I could not keep my eyes open for the life of me. I was somewhat of a rule-follower, so I was nervous to skip class. I have an innate and deep fear of getting in trouble. … Continue reading How I Learned to Rebel
Why Slacking Off Helps You Get Things Done
I really hate doing laundry. For whatever reason, it’s my least favorite chore. I dread sorting the clothes into piles. I loathe moving things from the washer to the dryer over and over again. Folding? Forget it. I end up leaving baskets of clean laundry sitting around until I’ve worn everything in them and the… Continue reading Why Slacking Off Helps You Get Things Done
Why Putting Things Off is Often a Genius Move
I have to tell you my favorite thing about Slacker Magic. Sometimes, if I wait to do something that just feels too hard/heavy right now, serious magic happens. I’ve berated myself so many times for being behind on a task (even as I push it to the next day, over and over again). I’ve judged… Continue reading Why Putting Things Off is Often a Genius Move
You Now Have Permission to Slack Off
As a mind-body coach with years of experience in helping people improve their well-being, I state the following: I hereby give you full permission to slack off. You are allowed to slack. You are allowed to rest. You are allowed to slack and rest even if you aren’t tired! You are allowed to goof off.… Continue reading You Now Have Permission to Slack Off
7 Days of Slacker Magic
The night before I started second grade, I freaked out. I was certain I wasn’t ready. My mom came into my room, snuggled me, and tried to convince me that I was, indeed, prepared for second grade. I was worried that I didn’t know everything I was going to learn yet, and I’d be behind. … Continue reading 7 Days of Slacker Magic
How to transition like a two-year-old and transform your life
Before I became a parent, I imagined doing things like feeding my child or tucking her in at night. I could envision putting a yummy dinner on the table, enjoying time together, and then easily moving on to a nice bath and snuggle. I really had no idea that such a simple thing as switching… Continue reading How to transition like a two-year-old and transform your life