I was talking with my sister the other day, she had just returned from a week-long trip of watching her grand kids. She was settling back into work and the life of her two kids (young adults) who still live at home. I was in the car, having just scored some Dunkin' for breakfast, and was driving my daughter to school because we missed the bus. SOUND FAMILIAR? The topic of discussion was Magic. We both were feeling the Magic was gone from our lives. Have you ever felt that way
In a world full of distractions, need some advice on how to stay focused? I do! Here are three easy tips from Entrepreneur Magazine. For the full article, click here; I especially like number 3! 1. Do creative work first. Typically, we do mindless work first and build up to the toughest tasks. That drains your energy and lowers your focus. "An hour into doing your work, you've got a lot less capacity than (at the beginning)," Rock says. "Every decision we make tires the brai
Are you looking to shake up your routine a bit and need some advice? Here are three easy ways to fire up your Mojo! 1. Create a soundtrack for it Music gets me motivated. Classical calms me down, new age rhythms help me think, heavy metal gets my heart pounding and my body moving. You want inspiration and motivation? Create a soundtrack for the season, your project, your exercise routine. I created a soundtrack for the Summer that makes me want to get outside and enjoy the we
Like most women, I have a lot on my plate. Work, family, kids etc. but I also have big dreams. I want to create beautiful things and sell them, start a Cool Chick revolution and become successful enough to become self employed. This has been a dream of mine for almost 50 years, so how's it working out for me? Well, not very well - until recently!!!! I am addicted to the "self help/inspiration" books and authors and recently found author and life coach Steve Chandler , his boo
After a beautiful long holiday weekend it's hard for me to get in the mindset for work! Ugh the grind begins, but it's Wednesday which is awesome! So how to get motivated for something that you may not want to do? Just say YES, do it now! Don't think about it, just do it! Whoo hooo! #motivated #coolchickskickass #coolchickskickass #motivated #Focused #fearless #fabulous