*Please read the important note at the end of the article With the holiday season approaching, many of us begin to feel stressed. There are competing demands on our time and often we create even more pressure by trying to keep everyone happy. Between all the build up to the holidays, it is easy to forget the basics of selfcare. Remember that if you don’t take care of yourself, you will be less effective as a parent, spouse/partner, employee and friend. Here is a checklist o

After all this information about taking action, let’s be honest, we all feel lazy from time to time – right? There are days where the most attractive choice is simply to do nothing. But this can be a problem, especially when the desire to be lazy coincides with pressing obligations or if it happens too often. Overcoming laziness is a skill anyone can learn and apply, if you follow these techniques: Think about the end result, rather than the process. The thought of having a c

Actions speak louder than words. Talking and planning alone aren’t enough to make progress. We need to move from daydreaming and planning to action! We have to do something! Action is the key to all success. The more action-oriented you are the more control you will gain control over your time. And if you don’t control your time, it will control you! Realize nothing changes until you alter your behavior. Visualization and positive self-talk are important, but only effective

If you’re feeling a little lazy today, you’re not alone. If you feel a little lazy every day, you’re still not alone. As humans, we’re designed to conserve energy as much as possible. We’re also hard-wired to avoid stressful situations, so laziness is an effective strategy from an evolutionary standpoint. We mostly can’t accidentally injure ourselves when we’re sitting around being lazy. Unfortunately, as cozy as laziness is, it’s not an effective way to live. We have things

Do you find yourself saying things like, “I know I’m going to be late again, I always am,” or “It would be just like me to mess up this presentation?” We all engage in self-talk that is destructive. Wouldn’t it be better if you told yourself things like: “I did a fantastic job on that project,” or when you have a very challenging task, and perhaps you didn’t quite get the results you wanted, you could still say to yourself, “I made more progress on that challenging task than