As the leaves fall from the trees and the days turn shorter and colder, I’ve felt a real resonance watching the squirrels in my yard do their annual Fall preparations.

I don’t know if it is the actual season, or the season of life I’m in, but I can really relate to those squirrels. I relate to the tireless effort and urgency… Only I don’t know what I’m preparing for.

When I began coaching, I attended a business building workshop focused on identifying who my Ideal Client would be. While I struggled a bit to determine who I felt I could best serve, I knew exactly what I wanted to say. That message has been at the forefront of my mission from day one, and it has never been more needed by people than right now.

Have you ever been faced with a decision where you are equal parts terrified AND excited?

That’s what I found myself feeling this week as I was contemplating a big business decision. At first I was full steam ahead, pedal to the metal, a full body YES. But just as quickly as I felt myself light up with excitement at the thought of the opportunity, I found myself slamming on the brakes, barreling forward into a debilitating amount of self doubt.

So, what happened? Was I really this indecisive?

Many inspirational leaders have talked about our innate need to “belong”. We all want to feel like we fit somewhere, like we are a part of something and that we have something to contribute. We all want to be acknowledged and validated.

Let’s face it, we all have the need to feel CHOSEN!

I woke up on January 1st, 2023 planning on working out, journaling, and reflecting on 2022; what I loved, what I would change, and what I learned. But what happened was the same thing that often happens: I got “busy doing".

However, as I was “busy” pruning my plants (for propagation and repotting), it occurred to me that what I was doing for my plants was exactly what I wanted to do for myself in 2023…

It's February 15th, and this year, there is a different kind of love that has me still pondering the day after Valentine's Day. The LOVE I am talking about is the love I have for me... Self-Love. It's become a word we throw around, but what does it actually mean?

For me, I believe the greatest love we can strive for is that elusive thing called Unconditional Love. But what does it really mean to love something unconditionally?