What communities do you miss? What communities would you like to be part of?

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Introvert or extrovert, the pandemic reminded most of us how much we love and miss our fellow humans when we can’t be with them. In this talk, I share ideas for reconnecting, and offer a few ideas for ways to find and connect with communities you’ve only dreamed of.

Here are my thoughts!

Life is fun when you live it with a big heart. I hope you have fun with this one!

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Learning from the birds

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When you pause for even a few minutes to observe the world around you, all sorts of messages are right there waiting.

Here are a few things I learned from the birds this morning :).

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See the strangers around you and feel the strength of Community

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I’m sharing thoughts today on how a community can form with a group of strangers – which can sometimes get you out of a bind! This is a story of one very strange Patriot’s Day where I got stuck on the road in a terrific rainstorm. It could have been a sad, frustrating time but ended up being one of the best days ever.

Here’s the link on YouTube.

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How can you get more done without stressing out?

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This video gets to the heart of feeling in control of your time and destiny when you’re ready to get more done and bring more peace into your life. A small amount of planning each day will take you a long, long way!

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What takes up the most time in your life?

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If you can’t seem to get to the good stuff in your life, doing a Time Audit can help you visualize how to allocate your time in a new way.

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Does your work know you’re paying attention to it?

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We’ve all heard the advice: Be fully present. But what does that look like when you’re talking to others? And when you’re approaching your best work?

Here’s a link with my thoughts on this fun topic. This is a quickie tip!

Sending you best wishes on a warm Virginia spring day.

Tip to Prioritize Your Best Work: Write Your Ideal Obituary

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We have a limited amount of time on this earth. When you go, what would you like to leave behind? And how would you like to be remembered?

Writing an Ideal Obituary for yourself helps you prioritize on a daily basis. If you’re faced with a task, favor, short-term goal, or long-term goal that doesn’t support your Ideal, what could you do instead that gets you closer to the life you want to live and the memories you want to leave behind?

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A stack of rocks can help you prioritize the best things in your life.

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What are the top priorities in your life? And how are you going to get to them? Creating a visual image can help you picture ways to make choices that get you to your best, most heart-happy work. That, plus a little time thinking, of course.

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3 Ways to Find Hidden Joy in Your Life

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A day without joy is… just a day. 🙂

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