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I recently shared that I absolutely love January.

Yes, I’ll admit that this might have something to do with the fact that I live in California and not Wisconsin (where I’m sure it’s probably freezing right now!).

But what really lights me up about January is the chance to start fresh with a clean slate and have a whole year stretching before me to achieve a goal or create a change that’s important to me.

And even if you don’t really like January the way that I do, I bet there’s still a part of you that feels excited about the opportunity it brings—the opportunity to work toward a goal or change that you’d like to achieve by the end of the year.

For example, maybe you want to experience more joy in your life, find your soulmate, or spend your days doing something that lights you up (instead of just slogging away at a job you hate).

In my last blog post, I shared 5 game-changing tips for selecting and pursuing a goal or change that will...

I know that not everyone feels this way, but I absolutely love January!

Why?

Because no matter how incredible or challenging the past year has been, it’s a chance for me to start fresh with a new slate.

I get to think about how I want to grow over the next 12 months, what I want to accomplish, and the way I want to feel.

And when I see a new year on the calendar and 12 months stretching before me, I feel more inspired and motivated than ever. Because I know that if my heart is all in, anything is possible.

And that goes for you too!

YOU have the power to make this year as full of joy, love, purpose, and satisfaction as you want it to be. You just need to know how to deploy this power intentionally and successfully.

Because as you might know from personal experience, it’s one thing to make a New Year’s resolution or set a goal for the year. But it’s another thing to actually succeed in achieving your goal or creating the change in your life that you set out to...

Whether you’ve written it down in a journal, shared it on social media, or just kept it close to your heart, I know that there’s something in life that you want to achieve or create.

For example, maybe you want to start dating again after taking time away from relationships to heal after a difficult breakup.

Or maybe you want to finally start your own business after spending years working for other people and helping them achieve their dreams (but not your own).

Getting closer to living the life you want does wonders for you. After all, when you’re living a life that aligns with your goals and desires, you’re more likely to wake up in the morning feeling happy, excited, and fulfilled. And when you’re radiating these positive emotions, it doesn’t just make YOUR life awesome. It also spills over into your relationship and allows you to be a more loving, open, and present with others you love.

But even if you know what you want, how do you get closer...

The holidays have been over for only about a month or so. But even if you had time to relax and gear up for the new year, you might not be feeling like your best self right now.

This makes sense. After all, you might be feeling the effects of Earth changes and the energies of the full moon. And on top of all that, there’s still a global pandemic to deal with!

So just like what I hear from my clients, I wouldn’t be surprised if you told me that you’ve been feeling less than stellar these days. For example, you might be…

• extra stressed because you’re going crazy while working from home and trying to supervise remote learning for your kids at the same time
• feeling burned out from always worrying about everyone else’s needs and putting your own on the backburner
• less motivated to chase your dreams because the pandemic has affected your life in big ways and you don’t know when your luck is going to turn around
• especially emotional because...

Has anyone ever told you to “just be yourself?” Have you ever really questioned what that really means? What does that look and feel like?

 The reason this may feel foreign to you is like many of us, we grew up with an inflicted idea of how our life should be and how it should turn out. From a young age we were told what the requirements are for the perfect life, such as going to school, getting an education, finding a full-time job, making money, find a significant other, get married, have kids and a perfect family. 

 Because we know no other, in order to achieve what we feel will bring us fulfillment, joy and happiness we do whatever it takes to try to achieve this false dream. We put everyone’s needs before our own, we keep ourselves exhausted, busy and stressed. We try to “keep up with the joneses” by working harder to gain more tangible items, see our family less and at the end of the day we’re too tired to invest in the...

Wow, can you believe that it’s already 2020??? Last year flew by so quickly for me. And I bet it did for you too. 

However, the beginning of a new year always reminds me to reflect on old goals and make new ones. What about you? What seeds of intention will you plant for the forthcoming year so you can embrace 2020 and all the opportunity it holds? 

To be clear, I’m not talking about “classic” New Year’s resolutions here. I’m talking about what your deepest and most heartfelt desires are. What are your dreams and visions? What changes are you thinking about making in your relationships, your health, your finances, your career, your lifestyle, or your spirituality? 

The intentions you hold and the foundations you build NOW will set the tone for the journey ahead and will control the flow of energy in your life over the next few years. 

Whatever you can dream, you can create! Your future begins now! 

Turning Your Focus...

 If you talk to anyone who’s achieved ANYTHING big—whether it was finding a better job, losing weight, making a stable income, or eating a healthy diet—you’ll find that they have 2 things in common:

 1) They didn’t wait for “perfect timing”—they just took action.

2) They got help on their way to the top.

Why We Get Stuck in Negative Cycles—Like Waiting for “Perfect Timing”

One key reason why many of us get so stuck in negative cycles and wait for “perfect timing” is that we have high and unrealistic expectations of ourselves. If you often forget to stay in the present moment, ask yourself this: “Where am I in my life right now?” or “Am I able to do the same thing I could do years ago?” 

You might be older, have struggled with disturbing events, have more responsibilities, experienced big life changes, or had major/minor health issues. The life events you’ve...