Friends,

I am giving you content with an aim to add value or prompt you to take some sort of action, all in 10 minutes or less. I started doing this for the month of February but I think it will become a regular thing.  These are tips I use in my life or have previous used.  Forward this to someone who may need to hear it. 

We've all done hard things, we made it through 2020 so maybe its training us for more hard things.

Let's get into it.

Hi Friends,

I'm giving you content with an aim to add value or prompt you to take some sort of action, all in 10 minutes or less. Share this episode with someone who needs it.

Clutter can represent chaos in our environment and stress in our minds. I've had times in my life when my unpaid bills were stacked on the dining room table like they were part of my furniture.

Are you surrounded by clutter? Today we talk about ways to tidy up.

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Hi friends. Part of my history includes bankruptcy after I finished graduate school.  There are many reasons why it happened. The good news is that I made it through and you can too. Even if you're not filing bankruptcy but facing financial hardships there is a way through that too. In this episode I have 7 tips on how to overcome financial trauma.

Don't be ashamed of the things you're facing today. There is a story of victory and endurance on the other side of this painful life experience. Be encouraged, let's talk about it.

“Accept - then act. Whatever the present moment contains, accept it as if you had chosen it. Always work with it, not against it. Make it your friend and ally, not your enemy. This will miraculously transform your whole life.” Eckhart Tolle

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This is a short Team Meeting episode where I share quick tips on a topic. We call it a 10 minute huddle.

 Comfort is on today's agenda. Are you comfortable or are there areas of your life where you are uncomfortable because you're growing.

2020 made us all uncomfortable, but despite the discomfort there is an opportunity to grow.

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According to Psychology Today,  people pleasing is putting the needs of others above your own in a habitual or neurotic manner. The funny thing is, you may not even like the people you're trying to please.

The way we try to please people says more about ourselves than anything else. Not surprisingly, working to please people omay require you to do something that is not right for you.  Sadly, when you spend so much time trying to please or keep love of someone you’ve probably not spending time developing yourself.

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In today's short episode "The 10 Minute Huddle" we talk about how we collect rejections. Rejections from jobs, rejections from dating relationships or even rejections for our creative work. Rejections come in many packages but the question is are you collecting the rejection or the lesson.

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COVID has impacted everything, how we work, how we live, how we travel. For me I feel the direct impact from being laid off last year after being in corporate america for 20 years. 

COVID certainly has impacted the workforce even if you're  a stay at home mom or dad, a business owner or a student. Every industry feels the impact from those employed by a company to those who are business owners. Let's not forget frontline healthcare workers or those working in industries to keep our economy strong and our needs met during this crisis. I'm thankful for grocery deliveries! We appreciate them all!

In this episode lets talk about COVID's impact. Of course this is just a start as there is so much to discus.



 

I love home renovations. It started for me years ago when I lived alone and decided I wanted my apartment to look like me. So, I banned black leather because it had dominated the decor in my home when I had a roommate.  You're home and your life should represent who you are not what others want you to be.

I once volunteered to redecorate my brothers home starting with his living room and its 10 feet ceilings. Painting was painful for my body. I took pain pills after each session, it was messy and it took longer than I thought.  But it turned out beautiful.

When my brother had a lil episode with dehydration and the paramedics came to his home, I was there when one of the paramedics said his home decorations were  nice. I felt like a start that day. My bro is fine, absolutely fine. He ended up in the hospital for a minute but he's fine. 

Seriously, life renovations like home renovations are messy, take a long time and you feel pain. But the results are beautiful if you keep putting in the work.

Today we're talking about vision. More importantly, we're talking about seeing with your eyes closed. 

I've worn glasses since I was 15 years old and my mom asked me to look out the window and tell her the license plate number for the car in our neighbor's carport. We were like a modern day private detective team, like LA's Finest.  I don’t know what she did with that information but I know it was the first time I realized I couldn’t see a thing.

According to the Vision Impact Institute research, 3 out of 4 people in the U.S. have vision correction, and of those people, 71% wear glasses and 22% wear contacts. However, the number of people wearing corrective glasses or contacts changes drastically as people age This last sentence troubles me because I'm there now. 

You see things twice, first with your heart and then with your eyes. This is a quote from my new line coming out in Etsy in a few weeks. 

But what do you see? I have learned that when it comes to our life dreams it's even more important to see it with your eyes closed before you see it with your physical eyes.

Lets get into it. 

We are kicking off an Inspiration series that we’ll do once a month. 

Definition of Inspiration: mentally stimulated to do or feel something, especially creative. 

Quote: Courage is the first of human qualities because it is the quality which guarantees all others. Winston Churchill.

Let's learn from athletes, historical figures, war heroes, even doctors and nurses and anyone who's been on the frontlines of this pandemic.  

Here are a few quotes I found...

Kobe Bryant quote: This is the moment I accept the most challenging times will always be behind me and in front of me. 

Rafael Nadal: I am the only player who can beat me. I play each point like my life depends on it. 

Serena Williams: I don’t like to lose at anything, yet I’ve grown most not from victories but setbacks. If winning is God’s reward then losing is how he teaches us. 

Our inspiration is not limited to others, we can find it within ourselves.