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Inspirational ideas, mind-body-spirit tools, and magic for your life.
Do you have Smithsonian Syndrome?
Smithsonian Syndrome can strike at any moment. It’s not necessarily chronic, but can leave the sufferer dazed and frozen, unable to create with confidence for stretches of time. What is Smithsonian Syndrome? It’s a common form of self-pressure that takes hold and...
What to do when the sh*t hits the fan
Let’s face it; sometimes, life throws curveballs. That hit you in the face. Knock you flat on your back. Fun times! I’ve had a few (as in a LOT) of those in my life. That’s exactly why I created Slacker Magic. When shit hits the fan, Slacker Magic will carry you...
No More Apologies
Yesterday, I found myself apologizing for expressing an emotion. I was in a high-stress situation, in a private room with a person who was there to listen, and it was a perfectly acceptable moment to have a feeling, culturally speaking. Tears were welling up in my...
What to Do When You’re Stuck and Scared
Recently, a new coach asked me this question: How do you slack when you’re building your business and not making any money? I’m so stressed but stuck in inaction and know I’m not trusting the process. Great question! Let’s quickly cut to the root of the issue: Fear. ...
We Need to Talk
Recently, a client told me she was worried about taking the time to rest that she needed because her spouse was doing a lot of work. She didn’t want it to be unfair. And, she’s not the only client to share this sort of concern with me. Ladies. We need to talk. To be...
Why it’s Good to Allow the Mess
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...