Archive | April, 2009
8women_product

Who Else Needs Time and Money

This last day of April comes with some confession and focus. Focus #1: I am quickly working on my products on line. Confession #1: I am working under stress to have something totally cool to announce at our upcoming meeting in a few days. Last week I was lamenting about the perils of creativity and [...]

Read full storyComments { 1 }

The Ultimate Guide To Pushing Through The Dream Plateau

In the video below Brian Tracy discusses how “hitting the plateau” or “hitting the wall” is an exciting part of this process of going after our dreams.  I am grateful to Dawnda for opening up the discussion to what is considered a natural part of change, especially when we are teaching ourselves a new way [...]

Read full storyComments { 1 }

How I Have I Can Do It Things

This may sound really silly, but I have a collection of things I keep around to remind myself that “I Can Do It!”  They truly help.  Here’s a sampling: Old, worn out pair of riding boots.  My past trainer, Kathy Meyer, gave these to me.  She wore them when she rode competitively.  I ride in [...]

Read full storyComments { 1 }

What To Do When Hitting the Wall

Last week I wrote about what a difficult week I had and that I was not able to write. Surprisingly, I did manage to write a couple of days but that is all I did.  Today I sent an e-mail to Catherine discussing my contribution, or lack there of, to this blog and to the [...]

Read full storyComments { 10 }
luggage2

Myth: Carry on Luggage

The last time we flew, we noticed that people were carrying their luggage on the plane. One carry-on and one extra tote bag or back pack. I thought that would be so much easier than going through baggage claim. So I’ve been researching the luggage to see what the size and weight has to be. [...]

Read full storyComments { 2 }

What Is Most Important To You Today

Here’s this week’s inspirational message from Anthony Robbins.  He addresses the reasons why we don’t succeed by looking at what is most important, and when we don’t look at this too, we set ourselves up to fail: Live an Extraordinary Life by Anthony/Tony Robbins What are your three pillars?  Do you have them in place?  [...]

Read full storyComments { 2 }
8wd4

Have Lofty Goals You Can Be Proud of

Another week has flown by and I definitely did not get enough time to paint. I did manage to paint my  picket fence yesterday afternoon after teaching, but it was a poor substitute.  Friday was spent judging a local art show.  I received a call in February asking if I would be one of two [...]

Read full storyComments { 2 }
ital

How A Murder in Sausalito California Made Me More Aware

Getting ready for my trip…. watching the news.  Someone I know was murdered by her boyfriend, I feel sick to my stomach, I think of her son and her life and I feel so sad. I work in an industry that things like this actually happen more often then not.  I find it difficult to [...]

Read full storyComments { 1 }