Happy October! We have about 90 days left in the calendar year. So now is the time to do a goal check-in. You need to celebrate how far you’ve come this year, and decide what you’re going to achieve before 31 December. Now is a great time to review, refine, celebrate and toss your goals. But first, remember that a goal is not a habit. Your habits support your achievement of goals. Review Your Goals To do this, you’ll want to pull our your journals and diaries. You may want to have a separate notebook to record the goals you had back in January, and from the last two times…

If you want to ignite your life, you need to be building your brain every day. In today’s blog, I’m going to talk about different ways to keep your brain young, simple things to help your brain function better, and easy things you can do to improve your ability to focus or concentrate on something. Stay Hydrated Make sure you’re drinking enough plain old water. Okay, you can add flavorings like lemons, cucumbers or mint if you like to perk it up a little bit. As the saying goes, when you feel thirsty, you’re already dehydrated. Plus, caffeine is a natural diuretic. That means that you will need extra water…

I thought I’d deep dive into visualization and how it’s different than meditation. Both are incredibly powerful tools that you can use to ignite your dreams. One is like a relaxing swim and one is like a quick run on the beach to give you a burst of energy. Both are wonderful. But you use them differently at different times. Where it can get confusing is that you could visualize while you’re meditating. And you could visualize without meditating. But they’re not connected. Clear as mud?  It comes down to the purpose. Meditation is passive and visualization is active.  Let’s look at this a bit more in depth. How Are…

How many of you think you have to work harder to achieve your dreams? What you really need to do is start working smarter. People who dig ditches work really hard, don’t they? And I have nothing but respect for them and the hard work they do. However, they’re not usually going to get ahead with their dreams. Working smarter means having a plan, using your focus, and finding ways to outsource. Creating Your Plan Do you have a plan for your goals this year? In prior posts, I talked about creating your New Years resolutions, and how to set goals with better habits. Then I recently posted about how to…

Taking care of yourself is the rocket fuel you need to ignite your life. If you’ve flown, you know the directions always say to put your oxygen mask on before helping others. But how often do we take care of ourselves before we try to take care of others? And it doesn’t work well, does it? How can we give when we’re drained? In today’s blog, I’ll tell you why it’s important to spend some time on yourself first and easier ways to set boundaries. Recharge Your Batteries You may think you only need to recharge before a major event like a presentation or a family reunion. But the truth…

“How long should you meditate?” That’s a question I get asked frequently. We all know that meditation is a great way to ignite your mind and connect with peace. Meditation is also a wonderful way to become more mindful of your surroundings, reduce stress and improve your health. There is no right or wrong way to meditate. There is only what helps you. But what is meditation and how can you use it to create your ideal life? What Is Meditation Most days, we run around with a “normal” brain that is dealing with stimuli from everywhere. The “normal” brain also is quite a chatterbox telling us when not to…