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Goals from your Soul: 2019

December 31, 2018

Goals from your soul will make 2019 a breakthrough year! Standing on the cusp of a new year can feel exciting and overwhelming. There’s a lot of pressure in setting goals that you’ll keep - this time. After all, how many have you abandoned in the past? But that doesn’t mean that you should stop setting goals! It means that you need to plan according to your unique talents and values. When you do, they’ll align deep in your core. Personal meaning will keep you committed and focused. When you look back at the year 2018, what happened? Notice the events, interactions, and accomplishments that filled you with energy and a sense of something really meaningful to you. Notice the things that you didn’t love, too....

3 Ways YOU are Like Your SMARTPHONE

October 22, 2015

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Unfinished business. Open loops. Running Apps. Depleted energy. Less productivity. Divided attention. Ugh. It’s downright overwhelming when you take a moment to realize how many tasks are competing for your time and focus every minute of every day. Ironically, ignoring them only creates more stress, and tackling them all at once creates overwhelm. So how are you like your smartphone? You’re Multi-Talented - After all, we are the creators of phones and apps. You can manage your homefront, a job and freelance work, your own business, self care, social commitments, romantic curiosities, attend that class at the gym, and learn an instrument in one fell swoop. You’re Uber Productive - You can do laundry while listening to a podcast and writing a blog, calling your mother, emailing your...

Start Your Day Right: 3 Tips for the Perfect Journal Entry

September 28, 2015

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Start your morning right with a journal entry. They say the day is shaped by the tone of your morning ritual. So make it productive, uplifting, and grounding. There are many benefits of journaling. It's an emotional cleanse, a refocusing on the positive, and a reminder of your purpose and vision. Try these tips to maximize the potential for your day and to keep you on target with your goals...

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Kung Fu Your Energy – Get Healthy with Open Awareness

July 1, 2015

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As a kid, my sleeping imagination had no limits. My dreams were vibrant, colorful, moving, exciting, emotional, and physical. There were monsters, heroes, allies, and adventures. I could see, taste, touch, smell, and feel the twists and turns of events. My unconscious mind was free to wander, explore, create, and fantasize. The governor, censor, parental control, and filter of any sort was non-existent as far as I could tell. In the morning, the sensations from the intensity of my dreams lingered for a moment, leaving me wondering about the truth of their reality. Sometimes they scared me. Sometimes they filled me with joy. Regardless of the theme, their dynamic, flowing, saturated richness left a lasting impression. And then, KAPOW! Hello, reality. Time for school. That wild imagination was...

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Psychology Today – Five Secrets of Highly Successful People

December 18, 2013

Articles, Career, Goal Setting, Psychology Today Articles - In the Press!, Relationships, Self Esteem

This article is published in Psychology Today by Mark Banschick and Heather Edwards. It is entitled, "5 Tips for Success". Everyone has a unique life story. Family traditions, religious beliefs, and cultural norms differ and converge in a myriad of ways across people and places. We embody our personal experiences and take them with us, wherever we go. We use our history as a road map through life. What's familiar is comfortable and predictable. The downside is, it can keep us stuck in old patterns that hold us back. What if you took the road less travelled? What if you could shed the part of your life story that is holding you back while developing those that propel you forward? Well, you can! Recalibrate the GPS. Follow...

Design Your Best Life

November 11, 2013

Articles, Career, Goal Setting, Self Esteem

Each of us has a unique life story. We come from different families, places, and generations. Our circumstances effect and shape who we are and become. Personal experiences are part of us, wherever we go. We use our history to guide us through life. What's familiar is comfortable and predictable. Sometimes though, it's not the most helpful. How do we acknowledge and let go of the part of our life story that holds us back? How do we flourish, soothe, and celebrate our truly unique, special, and amazing potential? Answer the following questions to help clarify your strengths, challenges, and life goals. Begin to design your best life. 1. When do I shine? There are times, situations, places, and environments where we shine! Notice when you...

Making Up For Time Lost: 5 Tips for Getting Back in the Game

October 8, 2013

Articles, Goal Setting, Mindful Relaxation, Time Management

I just lost a week of productivity due to "acute pharyngitis", which is the medical term for a sore throat. Normally, one would carry on, ignore it, and complete one's typical activities with minor discomfort. Not me. My sore throat felt like seven samurai swords incessantly scraping my trachea with a splash of hot sauce and 40 grit sand paper for gauze. When experiencing this type of pain, things such as work, exercise, conversations, smiles, and wakefulness all come a bit harder. In fact, the only thing that feels natural is lying down and feeling sorry for yourself. Sleep even hurts. Now it's Monday, a week later. I'm in panic mode and have a lot of sh*t to get done. Since it's time to put...

Jobs 101: The Ultimate Search Simplified

September 20, 2013

Articles, Career, Goal Setting

We've all run full speed ahead in the hamster wheel of work-exhaustion and discontent, at times. Job dissatisfaction can bring you down and effect all areas of your life, if it is not addressed. People often feel burned out and under-appreciated at work. "I feel so disrespected.", "I'm bored with my job and I deserve a promotion.", "I'm overwhelmed, I don't enjoy my work anymore.", are pretty common expressions of burn out. These are obvious indicators that it's time for a career make-over. If you put in the time, effort, and soul searching required, you can create the career you want! It seems like a daunting task, but the alternative is not an option. How does one turn that formidable rodent wheel of work...

Psychology Today Article… Getting Unstuck: Revitalize Your Professional Self… Six Ways to a Better Job.

September 3, 2013

Articles, Career, Goal Setting, Psychology Today Articles - In the Press!

This article is published in Psychology Today by Heather Edwards and Mark Banschick. It is entitled, " Getting Unstuck: Revitalizing Your Work Life Five Ways to a Better Job". Let's face it. We've all been there, running full speed in the hamster wheel of work-exhaustion and discontent. Job dissatisfaction can bring you down and effect all areas of your life, if it is not addressed. People often feel burned out and under-appreciated at work. "I feel so disrespected.", "I'm bored with my job and I deserve a promotion.", "I'm overwhelmed, I don't enjoy my work anymore.", are pretty common expressions of burn out. These are obvious indicators that it's time for a career make-over. If you put in the time, effort, and soul searching required, you can create the career you want! It seems like a daunting task, but...

Turn Chaos Into Calm: Five ways to create a Zen day

August 29, 2013

Articles, Mindful Relaxation

Whether there are too many obligations or too much stress, feeling anxious and overwhelmed can bring your productivity to a screeching halt. When the stakes are high, the last thing you need is low focus and low motivation. Our bodies are designed to protect and preserve our well-being. But when stress is prolonged and our sympathetic nervous system (SNS) takes over, it can have negative effects on our health and peace of mind. The fight-or-flight reaction that our SNS creates to keep us safe from danger actually causes panic like symptoms including, short & shallow breaths, tightening of the muscles, increased heart rate, and intensified negative emotions in preparation for survival. When this happens, we're lit up like a billboard in Times Square on New...

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Goals from your Soul: 2019

3 Ways YOU are Like Your SMARTPHONE

Start Your Day Right: 3 Tips for the Perfect Journal Entry

Kung Fu Your Energy – Get Healthy with Open Awareness

Psychology Today – Five Secrets of Highly Successful People

Design Your Best Life

Making Up For Time Lost: 5 Tips for Getting Back in the Game

Jobs 101: The Ultimate Search Simplified

Psychology Today Article… Getting Unstuck: Revitalize Your Professional Self… Six Ways to a Better Job.

Turn Chaos Into Calm: Five ways to create a Zen day

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