We’ve all heard the saying, "I'll believe it when I see it." Kind of cynical, right? How about this: try believing FIRST and TRUST that you'll see it when it's time. Perhaps not concrete enough? Read on...

As a kid growing up in Wisconsin, I'd always wanted to live in California. The land of fun, sun, and beautiful beaches (total opposite of Wisconsin winters). But back then my dream felt unattainable. I’d been privy to opinions that California was too far away, “so expensive”, and just wasn’t a place for people from small Midwestern cities. Utterly intimidating for a 13-year old. There were even times when my younger self doubted if I was good enough (yep, truth) to live in a place like California. Nevertheless, I still continued to keep my eye on the prize. I didn’t know when or how… but I was moving to California someday.

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You’re working insane hours, going above and beyond, making the impossible, possible. Successfully delivering one project after another. Turning water into wine. Wait. No one noticed?

For many of us, feeling underappreciated at work is unfortunately all too familiar. We spend much of our waking hours at work “fighting the good fight” often without so much of a nod from our boss ...

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Thinking about a career switch? That’s great! Wait, or is it? The road to the next great gig can quickly feel like an unwanted second job. You’re already tired just thinking about it.

And if you’re planning on a really big career overhaul, you’ll meet all of the frenemies of big change: self-doubt, fear, and overwhelm. Panic and worry may show up if your decision will have a major financial ...

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You make hundreds of decisions a day. Trivial decisions like what route to take to work, which shoes to wear, or whether to go to the gym versus happy hour pile up and can take a toll. Decision making consumes lots of energy. Wouldn’t it be nice if was easier?

With your next decision, why not try this. Ask yourself: Is the answer to this decision a resounding HELL YES? If the answer is ...

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“I am not flexible.” As a yoga teacher, this is the number one answer I hear people say in regards to why they do not practice yoga. Perhaps you nod in agreement. We have all seen the “stop, drop, and yoga” poses all over social media. Photos of extremely bendy yogis twisting themselves into complicated poses or standing on their hands. Who wouldn’t be intimidated by that! These yogis ...

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There has been a lot of talk about about pursuing your passion, living your passion, giving everything up in pursuit of a passion. That sounds all well and good for those that have a passion yet what does that mean for those who haven’t figured that part out yet? For many of us who are struggling to identify our “passion,” this whole topic becomes pretty stressful and overwhelming, fast. So much so, we avoid “finding our passion” completely, and continue on with with our daily routines, staying in our comfort zones. Rather than struggling to zero in on that “one big thing,” I propose looking at pursuing passion in a slightly different way. 

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