Yes, I have a death coach. Not to deal with the feelings of death (although that is awesome) but she helps me know the social etiquette around death and funerals. I used to think things were done differently in the South (like always bring food) but over time I’ve come to realize that it, Read More
Once you know this, you can’t not see it. In a landmark 1995 study, bronze medalists appear happier than silver medal winners. Why? When they thought about the alternative outcome, THAT created their level of happiness. When the silver medalists thought of an alternative outcome, it was winning gold.When bronze medalists thought of an, Read More
Most things that are hard to do are not actually hard to do. They are just made up of a bunch of small things that we do consistently for a long time. Raising children: consistency for a long time.College: consistency for years.Career: consistent for a long, long time.Climbing a mountain: practicing hand holds and, Read More
A lot of you want to experience life at a whole new, different, bigger, more enlightened level. Beautiful.Yes.What an experience. But here’s what most people don’t know until they uplevel their life: You have to give up some good things to live at the next level. Since you are already filling your 24-hour day, Read More
I am getting ready to call my mother-in-law and tell her that we’re not coming for the annual 4th of July celebration. I don’t really want to tell her why.It will just worry her for no good reason.And there’s truly nothing to worry about. But when setting boundaries, I don’t owe other people a reason.I, Read More
You are losing integrity with yourself. Here is what most women I know are doing …You tell yourself you are going to do something for yourself.And then you don’t do it. You say you are going to put yourself first.And then you put someone else’s need before yours. You say you are going to, Read More
Stressed out?I am writing you a prescription for forest bathing. Japanese studies show that the health benefits of forest bathing can last as long as 30 days. It’s pretty much like the name says.You choose a nice patch of forest or woods or in a pinch a city park. Once you are among the, Read More
I offer abundance (money) coaching. I offer life coaching. And now, after a decade hiatus, I am offering photography. i never quit photography totally, but 11 years after I closed the door on Ellen Yale Photography (my commercial/retail business) I am offering a limited selection of my services. It finally feels good again. I, Read More
The reason you feel like there’s not enough… the reason you sometimes feel poor… the reason you have a lack mentality is not because you don’t make enough money.It’s not that you don’t have enough saved.It’s not that you overspend. It’s that you are under-feeling. You are not fully feeling your feelings. Think of the reason you, Read More
I have been rereading the Tao de Ching, and I must need this idea in my life, because this jumped out at me… “When nothing is done, nothing is left undone.” Maybe I am feeling overwhelmed at balancing work and home life, parenting kids, parenting an aging parent, spousing, and well, the world right, Read More