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If you struggle to have a mindset to prioritize what is important, today's podcast is for you. Where in  your life are YOU uniquely needed? And where could anyone else do the job?

Listen for ideas about how to prioritize what is important for you to accomplish in your life and work. And consider what you can delegate, teach someone else to do, or delay and return to later. When you can see what is more important for you, it will rise to the top of your list. Spend a little time on it every day, and you will invest in what really matters for you.

Unsure of your strengths? If you would like to explore your important attributes, take the VIA Character Strengths inventory.  If you know your strengths and are not really sure how to focus on what is most important to you more regularly, consider working with a coach. There has never been a better time to become the best version of you.

In today's podcast, join me for a dive into a mindset for self-compassion. For the reference article I mention during this podcast, visit https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/the_five_myths_of_self_compassion.

Have you ever set a well-intentioned goal, and felt like you had hidden saboteurs in your way? Your amazing traits, your values, and your character strengths can sometimes sneak up and stop your progress. In today's podcast, you will learn about ways in which your special traits can stand in your way. And, you will find encouragement to keep moving forward through these hidden challenges.

Some external resources that support today's topic you might enjoy....

The Real Reason People Won't Change... (Harvard Business Review)

Can we really change? In other words, can coaching really work?

Kegan, on Immunity to Change (YouTube)

How to Get Clarity

In today's episode, we'll discuss reframing. It's a method for looking at something in a new perspective.

Are you working from home? A mindset for working from home means that you can experience confidence, fulfillment, and joy while working from home. And you can experience life balance and quality relationships while working from home. Does this sound like a dream? It's not. It is entirely possible. Join me for today's podcast, to get encouragement and tips to develop a mindset for working from home.

What is challenging when you're working from home?

When working from home, it is easy to allow the work to spread out throughout the day. This means there are poor boundaries around time spent and tasks to be done. It might also mean that we put ourselves last. When doing this, we lose confidence. We become stressed and overwhelmed. And pretty soon, things seem uncontrollable.

Beyond the stress and overwhelm, working from home can seem less fulfilling, in many ways. For example, we are not down at the office (or at the school, for you educators), seeing the physical reminder that we are professionals doing a "real" job. We don't have casual opportunities to run into people in the hallway, exchange ideas, and feel uplifted from a random five-minute conversation.

A Mindset for Working from Home Can Help

With a mindset for working from home, you can gain confidence over time. Confidence comes from noticing what went well every day, or at least every week. As you notice what went well, and you write this down, over time you build evidence of what you're accomplishing and completing. Even a little time spent on a project that was less focused than you would like is a win, when you're working from home in unusual circumstances. You might not notice your confidence growing at first, but as you develop the habit of noticing and reflecting on what went well over time you will grow in confidence that eventually becomes powerful.

This kind of mindset can also help you find fulfillment in your work. Fulfillment comes from not only noticing what went well, but looking for why it went well. Much of the time, you had a direct impact on what went well during your day. As you notice your own role in the positive "wins," this brings fulfillment. You might also notice others' impact on what went well, which can lead to feelings of gratitude. Your own role and others' impacts on positive aspects of your day come together to create meaning and fulfillment.

And what about joy? Joy comes from allowing yourself the space to experience the full range of your emotions, including the positive ones. You might find joy in anticipating a positive result, and then achieving it. Perhaps joy might come from noticing something like a puppy dancing around his toy. Joy can come from letting go of pressure and judgement, and accepting what is happening in the present. And of course, joy comes from connecting with other people.

These ideas, and more, can help you enjoy working from home with confidence, fulfillment, and joy. For more on these ideas, and to take them further in your own life, consider working with a professional coach. If now is the right time for you to try coaching, let me know.

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There are real obstacles that hold us back from making changes and getting what we want in life. It's easy to identify an obstacle that is external. Perhaps it's your situation. Another person being difficult. Money. Time. And one area that presents obstacles to our progress is our inner thinking.

We are surrounded by our thoughts, and they seem like reality to us. We believe what we think. Yet sometimes, in an effort to help us, our brains return to thoughts that are less than helpful. In fact, they can become real obstacles. Worse, because they are within, and we may not realize these thoughts hinder us.

In today's podcast, we'll take a look at thoughts that block us from the very things we are trying to achieve. And I'll give you two tips to help you out.

Have you ever wanted to achieve something in your life, but you couldn't make it happen?

I'm talking about something really serious.

Perhaps you wanted to be more confident.

Today on the podcast, learn how to make better decisions through two strategies. Although decisions can be as unique as you are, you can make them with confidence when using your sensory modalities (the VAK), and a conscious reflection process.

Have you thought about your control, influence, and everything else outside of those two zones? It might surprise you, but we spend a lot of time, energy, and effort on things we cannot control. Getting clear on these areas can help you restore energy for things you can control and have a better impact.