Today, I was at a company meeting. One of the core values at the company is Simplify and the president was talking about the importance of this concept. While he was encouraging us to consider how to do this in our work, it struck a chord for me personally as well. Definition: to make less complex or complicated; to make plainer or easier. Huh. […]
Inspire Friday ~ let go of impressing others
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned, to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.” ~ Will Rogers Will Rogers said this years ago, before our culture was taken hostage by consumerism. I think this is one of the blessings of an economic downturn — people are forced to clarify […]
Calling in Your BFFs
Lately, I have been thinking a lot about friendships and what distinguishes a friend from a best friend. Online, they are known as BFFs or best friends forever. Oprah calls them “besties” and has dedicated entire shows to this special relationship. Rob Lowe says he’s married to his. And I know I am married to […]
A love for learning
I have always been one of those people who loves to learn. As a kid, I had good experiences in school and I was blessed with teachers who cultivated my curiosity. Sure, I got my creativity smushed sometimes, but my overall relationship with learning has been a fun one. To this day, I enjoy the […]
The power of rest
Hello there — I’m back! I was gone on vacation these past 2 weeks, and while I had intended to post on my trip, it just didn’t happen. I found myself relaxing deeper and deeper into just being. And since being is the stuff I preach on my blog, I thought I should give myself […]