What if your life was a book? Like a book, there would be chapters of varying lengths. Chapters with exciting events, and chapters with more mundane filler to get you to the next chapter.

And then I remembered a key tool, “Focus on the Problem.” And the real problem - which isn’t the miscommunication from earlier today. The real problem is that we have stuff that needs to get done around the house today.

It’s a reminder that those small moments when you take action, even if you don’t want to, are what help us achieve our goals. Even if you feel like you don’t have enough time, you can still take small baby steps towards your goal. Something is better than nothing.

Are you running around looking for holiday gifts for loved ones? Or virtually running with multiple tabs open on your browser? This time of year we tend to focus on giving gifts to others. I invite you to also think about a gift you can give yourself.

Saying no can be hard sometimes. We might say yes for a variety of reasons even when we really want to say no. And yet, learning how to prioritize what we truly want will mean that we must master the skill of saying no.

Late. Running behind. Not getting done what we thought we would have done. Do you experience this in your work or life? We have so many “to-do” lists and plan everything out as efficiently and effectively as possible, and then life gets in the way. One project takes longer than you expect. A kid ends up home sick from school. And suddenly your masterfully laid-out plan needs some adjusting…

How many times have you thought, “I just want to find balance!” We feel overwhelmed by certain parts of our life and feel wobbly. Something isn’t quite right. Maybe you find yourself snapping at everyone around you. Maybe you are missing deadlines. Maybe you’re not feeling satisfied with things you typically would. Our society encourages us to do more, be more, and say yes to everything.

How do you define success? Do you use job title and salary as your measurements of success? If not, what do you use to measure success? And usually, to many, success leads to happiness.

Seasons in nature are more regular and expected than say, a pandemic. Both are change that can impact our moods, routines, and life. So how can we make sense of larger, unexpected events? I offer the reflection of The Stallion Story: