Do You Control Your Emotions or Do They Control You? Is there ever a good time to feel sad, depressed or angry? Not really, but it happens to all of us and it usually floods us at inopportune times. I used to feel victim to flooding emotions, and occasionally I still do, but I have a much better handle on
How to Become a Better Listener: 10 Simple Tips “I like to listen. I have learned a great deal from listening carefully. Most people never listen.” Ernest Hemingway “Nature gave us one tongue and two ears so we could hear twice as much as we speak.” Epictetus One social habit that I used to be quite bad at was to truly
“Give whatever you are doing and whoever you are with the gift of your attention.” Jim Rohn Here are 10 habits that help me to keep my attention on what truly matters – both at work and in my private life – and at the same time minimize stress and overwhelm. 1. Shut off notifications. To find focus the first
I was just about to write something seasonal related to Spring cleaning, and how creating space in your environment helps create space for new opportunities. However, something else bubbled up instead… …a question… Who’s love did you crave in your early life, and what did you have to BE for them? For me, I craved my grandmothers love. I never
At events like Emerging Women and upLevel Together Summit, I’ve been speaking to live groups about personal branding in an effort to help soloprenuers focus in on what they want to create and how to brand themselves successfully. If you have your own business or are considering launching one, please check out my interview about Personal Branding with Ginny Townsend
Today’s topic is something that holds a lot of people back, especially creatives, and its about the need to raise our standards for what we think we “deserve”. If you have thoughts or reactions that keep you from the things you aspire to, its likely because you don’t think you deserve the outcome deep down. Our brains manufacture reasons why
The Meme of the Week is “Allow People to Align With Your Truth,” and thought I’d explain what I mean by this. It all starts with aligning to yourself first, meaning acknowledging what you want and need to be happy and fulfilled. Knowing your truth will help you communicate it to those around you so that you can attract the
A theme that keeps coming up in my coaching is a fear that everyone has on some level, and that is that they aren’t good enough. I call it the “not enough syndrome” and it manifests itself in different ways, usually starting with low quality of thoughts in response to an idea or opportunity. Have you ever heard the voice
How are you feeling? Are you experiencing any health issues or even mild symptoms like brain fog, low energy, muscle or headaches, or depression? If you are, your health “root” is compromised. In teaching my Root-to-Rise program, I always start with health and fitness because if you’re not feeling well, its impossible to rise up, let alone rise out of
Dear Stress, Let’s Break Up! Self-care, self-help, and coaching are not buzzwords, they are lifelines when stressed! I’m sure you’ve heard people say “stress is a killer” and I believe stress can manifest itself in emotional and physical ways that can lead to depression, anxiety, and even death if gone untreated. If you are under stress over a long period of
Defining Your Road Map To Success By Chandra Lynn as Published in I Am Entertainment Magazine Imagine singing in front of an arena full of adoring, screaming fans, and feeling the high that comes from being center stage. Then, imagine going from the stage to your own luxury tour bus and hearing nothing but the hum of wheels on the road
A common fear is scarcity, that there isn’t enough or that we aren’t enough. It’s amazing how this fear can turn into habitualized limiting thoughts. Recently, as I reported in my last letter, I had a challenge to my financial security. Since then, I’ve carefully observed my thoughts and heard them tell me all kinds of crazy things. I thought of