Are You Burned Out? Top 10 Symptoms You Shouldn’t Ignore
Burnout is no joke. It’s like your mind, body, and soul are just completely fried from too much stress and not enough self-care. And let me tell you, if you don’t deal with it, it can lead to some major issues like depression, anxiety, and even physical illnesses. So, how do you know if you’ve […]
From Frazzled to Focused: Engage Your Zen Warrior Within
Have you found yourself paralyzed by indecision, doubt, and endless mind-chatter when it’s time to take action on important tasks? Well, you are not alone. We all have pesky inner “saboteurs” that love to derail our focus and fill our minds with distracting negativity. But fear not! Tucked away inside each of us is a […]
How to Stop Second-Guessing Yourself at Life’s Crossroads
When you come to a fork in your life’s road, it’s tempting to agonize over making the “correct” choice. But here’s a secret: the exact route you take matters far less than the mindset you bring to the journey. Every step is a chance to consult your inner Sage, checking that your path aligns with […]
Supercharge Team Ideation with the ‘Yes, And…’ Technique
We get so bogged down in the mundane and practical in life, don’t we? Always analyzing, criticizing, tamping down those wild ideas before they can even sprout wings. Well it’s time to reconnect with your inner innovator and dream big again! One of my favorite ways to unleash the untamed imaginings of the subconscious […]
Curiosity Killed the Cat, But Can Save Your Career: The Power of Explore Mode
Have you ever watched a tiny tot toddling along the shore, picking up stones, peering under them with unabashed curiosity to see what lies beneath? That’s the Sage (Our Wise self) Explore mode in its purest form – all fascination, wonder, with no agenda other than to discover. Even in the thick of calamity, the […]
Embrace Empathy: Your Guide to Inner Peace and Power in 2024
As we begin this new year it is often an opportunity for our inner critic to get busy! “You didn’t do enough last year. You better get busy this year.” This world can be so harsh, can’t it? So many people attacking themselves and others for not meeting impossibly high standards. It breaks my […]
The Blessings in Your Messes: Cultivating Wisdom at Work
In today’s fast-paced world, challenges at work can feel overwhelming. But what if we could transform these obstacles into opportunities for growth? According to The Sage, an ancient Greek figure known for wisdom and understanding, every challenge has the potential to be a gift. One effective way to reframe our problems is through the Three-Gifts […]
Freeing Yourself from Your Saboteurs!
In the last 9 blog posts I have covered each of the saboteurs. It may be tempting as you become aware of your saboteurs to think about fighting back against them. That never works! Because as you fight against them you are actually judging them and while doing that you are activating your Judge […]
The Victim Saboteur
I think most of us would hesitate to accept that we may have the Victim Saboteur as one of our coping mechanisms. We don’t like to think of ourselves as victims. But the Victim Saboteur is very effective at least in the short term in helping us get our needs met. So it’s no […]
The Stickler Saboteur – My Way or the Highway!
The Stickler Saboteur has some many admirable characteristics. They are hard workers and dependable. If a project needs doing, they will be the ones staying late to make sure it is done “right.” Many people who are victims of this saboteur will admit that they are a “little bit perfectionistic.” They believe that there is […]