This whole adulting thing has got me pretty bummed out lately. It’s so hard! And according to my social media newsfeeds, I’m not alone in this sentiment! We’re all struggling in our own ways! We’ve got bills to pay, unexpected illnesses, chronic illnesses, cars to keep running, children to take care of, college expenses to stress over, jobs to perform well at, schedules to … [Read more...]
Work Well: Three Reasons to Bring Mindfulness to the Workplace
Mindfulness is a current buzzword. You can find the word “mindfulness” on newsstands and in magazines. The word “mindful” is thrown around regarding the way we speak, act, write and think. But, what is “mindfulness?” I can tell you that it is not a religion, although some of the teachings are rooted in Buddhist meditations. It is not mystic, and it … [Read more...]
Work Well: Mindful Email
Using Mindfulness Practices in Everyday Action How many ways can someone get in contact with you? I can get an email, a text message, correspondence in the mail, a Facebook message, an Instagram PM, a Tweet, a LinkedIn notification, a Slack team message, a snapchat, a WhatsApp, a phone call, a written note, a fax, or someone can come and knock at my door and … [Read more...]
Work Well: Finding Purpose at Work
Close your eyes, sit quietly and ask yourself, “What is my purpose? Why do I do what I do? How do I help others?” Answering the questions above requires a great sense of self-awareness. Who are you and what are your strengths? How can your strengths help others? In Noble Purpose by William Damon, purpose is defined as, “A stable and generalized … [Read more...]
Work Well: Create New Habits to Accomplish Your New Year’s Resolution
Five Steps to Nailing it This Year! The new year gives us an opportunity to start fresh. As we say goodbye to 2018, we look at 2019 with fresh eyes and a hope for positive change. Whatever the resolution is, we throw ourselves gung-ho without regard to whatever held us back the years prior. Unfortunately, that fresh feeling is gone by February and so are our resolutions. … [Read more...]