What’s Your Ikigai?

What’s Your Ikigai?

What’s Your Ikigai? November 2023 What’s your Ikigai (ee-key-guy)? ‘Iki’ in Japanese means ‘life’ and ‘gai’ describes value or worth. Your ikigai is your life purpose or your bliss. It’s what brings you joy and inspires...
Got Six Seconds?

Got Six Seconds?

Got Six Seconds? October 2023 Taking a 6-second pause when you are triggered by stress allows you the space to make a conscious decision about what to do or say next. I started learning about this “Six Seconds” technique the day before Will Smith slapped Chris Rock at...
I Will Let Go Of

I Will Let Go Of

I Will Let Go Of: September 2023 Each morning I complete this sentence before I start my day. Usually the answer is “what I can’t control.” There’s no use getting frazzled, upset, or worried about something you’re unable to control. 😁...
What’s Your Angle?

What’s Your Angle?

What’s Your Angle? September 2023 Have you ever watched a movie and thought it’s the same old story, nothing new happened and the ending was too predictable? What about your life as a movie…are you living in a rerun…playing the same role in the same old script? It’s...
Be Bold

Be Bold

Be Bold August 2023 “Be bold, not nervous.” I recently heard this in a movie, and it got me thinking… How many times have I started something new and felt nervous instead of bold? I love acronyms so I created one for BOLD. BE:Brave-have the courage to face the...
Smile at Everyone

Smile at Everyone

Smile at Everyone 😊 July 2023 At 13 years old, I felt ugly. One day, standing in front of the bathroom mirror, I noticed that I looked pretty when I smiled. So, I decided to set a goal to smile at everyone I crossed paths with each day for the next few weeks. I...