Overwhelm? Creative Solutions

Overwhelm {for me} is like a window. Why? Because windows offer various utilities such as protection and inspiration {and are often a visual for opportunity}.

I can look through it and see what is on the other side.
I can close the blinds over it and savor rest in the still of darkness.
I can open it and [...]

Tactile Plan of Attack

All who have accomplished great things have had a great aim, have fixed their gaze on a goal which was high, one which sometimes seemed impossible. ~ Orison Swett Marden
Perhaps the change of seasons … or the weather … or mere routine replacing scenic travel and being away from home. Whatever it is, I seemed [...]

Time Management — Block by Block

Every day we are faced with a rollercoaster of ideas, activities and interruptions that takes us for a wild ride in our attempt to manage our time effectively. Being the creAtive I am … I have employed a wide variety of tools and methods to keep myself {on-task}. Well, as much as possible — [...]

Focused Kaleidoscope Views

Image Credit (and more kaleidoscope views …)
One of the reasons I have always enjoyed consulting, mentoring and teaching? Coming alongside another person to listen, provide input — and sometimes simply serve as a {dream-scribe} as inspirations flash into view … Well, said roles always produce both bloom (for the client) as well as [...]

Why you {absolutely} should keep a journal!

One of my closest and bestest sista-friends presented this journal to me during one of our road-trip/shopping sprees. Aside from being inspired by the giver, I adore this particular journal for several reasons — such as seeing the phrases on the cover — which inspired what I wrote inside!
But that is not the [...]

ArT of PlanNing

This week has been completely different than most of my weeks. In fact the past two weeks have been different than most of my weeks. Relationships have been {even more of} my main investment of time. My days have included rockin’ babies, being the best friend {and the eldest child}, strolling down memory lane {actually [...]

Invented obstacles

 
Interesting thing, Procrastination. It is the twin to Productivity — um, without the accomplishment.
It is merely activity and the appearance of accomplishment, with no tangible rewards. Just the self-loathing that follows when we dance with Procrastination; when we realize how much time we spent — never to have back! — in our pursuit of Productivity.
Real obstacles don’t [...]

Anyone got the time?

In our busyness, we deceive ourselves into believing that we have no time for the activities we enjoy, the goals we dream about — for creativity, for rest … for just plain fun!
It has become my focus to overcoming this malady; and I have been. Albeit, ever-so slow. Slow and steady wins the race! Especially for those [...]

One Step at a Time and {Master Lists}

When we read books and visit Web sites of people who write “how-to’s” we often fall into the trap of believing they have {it} all together. They don’t. While experience and expertise are essential elements of having {it} all together — actually having {it} all together is about practice and habits. Regardless of how many [...]

Right Brain Business Journal

This Sunday, I am going with a theme for the potpourri post. The discussions within my accountability groups have this common thread: How do we declutter our schedules and yet maintain the aspects of our days that we enjoy?
A colleague of mine and I been brainstorming answers to this question. We have realized that once [...]