As it comes time to make resolutions…think about adding slow down to the list. We all feel the pressure to achieve some imaginary “to-do” list. There’s a sense that we only have a window of time in our 20s to accomplish so much. Sometimes that leads to rushing into things or choosing a path before […] Read more…
Archive of ‘Self & Wellness’ category
What You Have Is Better Than You Think
Some great advice from a 40-something …for 2012 spend more time thinking about what you do have than what you don’t have. “My 20s…it was all about what I didn’t have, what I could have, what I needed to have. And now it is more about ‘wow, I’m so lucky’ and feeling constantly […] Read more…
Living Outside the Box
In honor of “Boxing Day”, a quote from a woman who has learned that life doesn’t fit neatly in a box. Enjoy the messiness as much as you enjoy the boxes! “All we have is right now. I used to be a box person. I thought I could tie my life up in a […] Read more…
What is it OK to Say “No” to Over the Holidays?
Over the holidays there is so much going on that you can forget to take care of yourself. Keep in mind as this woman does, that it’s okay, and even refreshing to give yourself the gift of being able to say, “I need this”. She is now working on how to take care of her needs […] Read more…
The Real You is Probably A Lot More Interesting Than You Think
The real you is probably a lot more interesting than you think. Think twice before posturing are trying to be something bigger or better than you think you are. Life, after all, is not a performance. More often than not, when you let down the barriers and let other people see who you are, you […] Read more…
To Grow Together You Need to Grow Yourself
Today I’m sharing a 40-something woman’s reflections on what she wishes she knew in her twenties. Her path lead her from a small, conservative hometown to New York City to pursue the “Friends” / “Sex and the City” life where she rose to success in the financial services industry, worked through a breakdown after 9/11, […] Read more…
This Weeks Links That Made Me Think
Career: 20-Something Founder Story Suzanne Xie of Lollihop on luck and landing a deal. Call it luck if you will but I call it having a vision and being able to see (and seize) opportunities to bring it to life. You deserve the credit for serious determination vs. serendipity. http://www.women2.org/moving-to-silicon-valley-helped-suzanne-xie-sell-weardrobe/#more-13004 Self and Wellness: Choosing to […] Read more…
What Does It Mean to Think Like A Man?
Today I’m sharing one 40-something woman’s perspective on how she stays present and doesn’t let emotions drag her down or get in the way of action. Her mantra is “think like a man.” What she means is that she tries to compartmentalize more and not let negative thoughts weigh down her mojo. “A friend of […] Read more…