Do you carve out 15-30 minutes each morning for yourself?

Or do you wake up and frantically get ready for the day? The alarm goes off, you rush around, maybe eat breakfast, if there's time, check your messages and then start work...

I am very familiar with that feeling of overwhelm right at the beginning of the day. I started my days like that for years, until I learned the importance of a morning routine. 

When you don't have control of your day from the minute you wake up this is what happens: 

• You allow the day to control you
• You don't have clarity on what needs to get done
• You respond to everyone else's needs but your own

Having control of your day is important because you will have more clarity on the important things that need to get done, and avoid getting distracted from all the tasks that don't move the needle forward in your life.

One simple way to control your day is by starting it off with a simple morning routine. 

My non-negotiables are:

• Plan and...

I know that it's hard to believe the holidays are already here! So much has happened this year which has created a lot of stress and uncertainty in our lives. 

With the ongoing pandemic, it may affect the holiday traditions your family has and possibly affect your ability to be with your loved ones.

These circumstances could add more stress to an already stressful time of the year. By shifting our focus onto creating daily self-care habits, this will enable you to be capable of dealing with anything that comes your way. 

I'd like to encourage you to incorporate these 3 tips that will help you to experience calm during the busy holiday season. My goal is for you to be able to enjoy this special time of the year with less stress and anxiety. 

3 WAYS TO REMAIN CALM DURING THE HOLIDAY SEASON:

TIP #1: Meditate for 5-10 minutes - Meditation will help you to be centered, focused and calm. In just a few minutes a day, you will decrease stress and be able...

When Covid-19 hit the world, we had no idea the long term effect it would have on society.

Who knew that things like travel plans, sporting events, schools and even weddings would be canceled or closed. 

As hard as it's been, we have to remain safe and help stop the spread so we can eventually get back to normal life. 

I continue to remind my clients about the importance of staying active by exercising at least 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week and eating a clean diet. 

It's vital to keep our immunity up and not let quarantine living create bad habits that will have a negative effect on our health.

Activities are limited but I wanted to provide you with 5 ways that you can stay active and get away from your computer screen.

1. Get Into Nature: go for a hike or a jog on a trail. Find a place that is calming and will allow you to disconnect. 
   
   
2. Pick Up Your Food or Eat Out: depending upon where you live, most restaurants are open for outdoor seating or take...

Being a high performer means showing up as your best self every single day.

In order to do so, we need to make sure we are managing our mind, energy and time efficiently and effectively. 

We are responsible for the energy we bring to the world! 

What we put into it is what we get out.

I'm sure you want to not only be your best but do your best work, am I right?

By implementing these simple steps, you will master your mind, energy and time so that you can be a high performer in all areas of your life. 

3 SECRETS TO HIGH PERFORMANCE

1. Manage Your MIND: how to show up as your best self.

• Do a morning routine every single day. It doesn't have to take long, 20-30 minutes is a great start! Do the following 3 things:
  1) Read something positive for 10-15 minutes (a personal development book)
  2) Plan your day/journal from 10-15 minutes
  3) Meditate for 5-10 minutes
• Be intentional. Set your intentions before each project, call, or meeting that you have. By doing so, you will feel...

Are you working from home?
Do you have kids that are home from school?
Ok..deep breath...
Keep calm and carry on.

"Your life, including how you spend your time is a by-product of the choices you've made" - Marie Forleo

The difficult situations you are in now aren't your fault, but could those situations have been avoided?

Yes, they 100% could have been but we have to own the choices we've made.

Do you ever find yourself overwhelmed with all the choices that you are asked to make on a daily basis? 

Are those choices moving you closer to living the life you want, or are they pushing you further away from it?

In order to reach your goals and desires, it's important to take a look at the things you are saying yes to. 

Successful people say “no” to almost everything. It’s true!

So don’t be afraid to say no to things that don’t align with the goals and desires that you have for your life.

Ok...now I know what you are probably thinking, "easier said than done."

I totally get it. 

It took me years to let go of guilt because I'm such a people pleaser. 

However, I realized that most of the choices I was making were only causing me unnecessary stress. I also struggled with finding the time to focus on my own needs. 

My health went downhill, I wasn't sleeping and I was burnt out. 

Can you relate? 

Are you sick...

HOW ARE YOU LEARNING AND GROWING DAILY?

As we head into the final few months of the year, it's time to check in with your progress towards your goals and make adjustments as needed.

Let me ask you this.....

Are you going to sit on the sidelines and wish that you took more action towards your goals this past year or are you going to change your mindset and get to work?

The difference between success and failure is found in one's attitude towards setbacks, struggles, discouragements and other disappointing situations.

Remember, there is a positive side to every situation. Find it, learn from it and do better!

Here are 3 ways to adjust your mindset so that you can be sure to end this year feeling accomplished, proud and unstoppable! 

1. Let failures pave your way to success. When you fail, learn and then go on to succeed the next time! Fail forward! 
   
   
2. Stop blaming luck. Research each setback so you can figure out what went wrong. Remember, blaming luck never got anyone where they wanted to go.
   
   
3. If what you are currently...

Technology has some amazing benefits and I take advantage of it daily! 

Everything is available at our fingertips: shopping, news, social media, music, baking, to name a few. No wonder why it can feel non-negotiable to be on our phones all the time.

But just like cheese, too much of it can have a negative effect on our body.

Did you know that: 

• 84% of cell phone users claim they could not go a single day without their device. 
• 67% of cell phone owners check their phone for messages, alerts, or calls — even when they don’t notice their phone ringing or vibrating. 
• Studies indicate some mobile device owners check their devices every 6.5 minutes. 
• 88% of U.S. consumers use mobile devices as a second screen even while watching television. 
• Almost half of cell owners have slept with their phone next to their bed because they wanted to make sure they didn’t miss any calls. 

Our smartphones are such an important part of our...