RECLAIM YOUR BOUNDARIES
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceYears ago, I tried to help a loved one through a depression. Instead of getting him out of his, I almost fell into depression myself. That day, I learned a very important lesson: taking care of yourself first is not a luxury, it is a necessity.…
I HAVE A CONFESSION TO MAKE
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalancePeople, upon learning what I do for a living, often exclaim: "wow, your house must be really organized." And you know what? It is. Yet I have a confession to make... I used to be a pack rat- yes, me, Karin Stewart, Daily Master - and my "thing"…
EVEN I NEED TO FOLLOW MY OWN ADVICE. . . OR RISK NOT GETTING THINGS DONE
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceLast Monday, I made a mistake that cost me a day of productivity. I had two major projects to move forward, but instead of writing, as I usually do, project – specific tasks, I just wrote “Website Updates” and “5-Minute Time Management…
THERE WAS A FIRE IN MY BUILDING
General Information, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceLast year, there was a mid-night fire in my building. At 1 am, my husband woke me up because he heard the fire alarm. We quickly checked and saw that the fire wasn’t anywhere near our floor, so we took the time to get dressed quickly, grabbed…
SMALL CHANGES IN YOUR SCHEDULE MAKE A BIG DIFFERENT IN YOUR QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE TIME YOU HAVE FOR YOURSELF
General Information, Have Money, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceDid you know that small changes in your schedule can and do have a big impact on your productivity, sometimes adding or removing hours to your day? Yes, it’s true. Sometimes, the things we do are so unproductive that we lose several hours…
A SIMPLE TOOL TO BOOST YOUR SUCCESS IN ANYTHING
General Information, Happiness, Have Money, Lifestyle, Work Life BalanceRecently, a client called me for a session because he had trouble sticking to his goals. We talked about creating habits rather than goals. We talked about making the process itself enjoyable. We talked about motivation, and about keeping a…
SEVEN REASONS YOU WANT TO GET ORGANIZED THIS HOLIDAY SEASON
General Information, Happiness, LifestyleMost people think that the holiday season is the worst time to get organized because of the added stress of the season. However, this holiday season is the best time to get organized because:
Being organized gives the mental availability to…
WHY NEW YEAR'S RESOLUTIONS FAIL - AND HOW TO MAKE YOURS STICK
General Information, Happiness, Health, LifestyleWith the new year, most people are eager to make positive changes in their lives and adopt new resolutions. Yet, come the end of February, the vast majority have abandoned them. It’s happened to me too, quite a few times, even on things I…
What is a Life Coach and Why Would I Pursue Such Education?
A Reflection - Life Lessons, General Information, Happiness, LifestyleIn today’s society I’ve personally noticed a decline in happiness amongst many people, both young and old. Today I saw an article that my brother Jonathan referenced about a poll that showed 2/3 of Americans are not "very happy". This…