Spring is officially here! Soon the sun will be staying up much longer—no more commuting home in the dark—you’re able to go outside without shuddering— and all of the sudden you seem to lose your ability to focus. Everything BUT the task at hand is catching your interest and tempting you to get off track. (Now what was I writing… ?) In an O magazine article, Matthew Keller, PhD, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Colorado at Boulder, shares this insight: “Sunny days and warm weather seem to boost mood and have a broadening affect on cognition, basically opening the mind to new ideas.” How can you make the most of the mood and creativity...
Read MoreI totally understand that after a long day at work your neck and back can feel tense, your brain feels like mush and the last thing you want to do is force yourself to go out. When you have this feeling day after day or week after week, it’s easy to criticize yourself for not doing more to invest in relationships. “What’s my problem?” you think. “Why don’t I have the time and energy to spend more time with people?” But fortunately, there’s a better way… As the research in the New York Times’ article “Go Easy on Yourself” explains, self compassion actually leads to better habit change than self criticism. That’s why you can increase your capacity...
Read More“Is this my priority?” It’s a simple question to help keep you on track. Expert time coach and work-life balance trainer, Elizabeth Grace Saunders, has just launched a new line of positive products to help keep you productive! From clocks to water bottles to mouse pads to journals, all it takes is a glance to remind yourself to stay healthy and balanced! Elizabeth’s practical products are perfect for personal use or make great gifts for that frazzled friend or harried co-worker. Go ahead, check them out! — In fact, make it your priority to get one today! About Real Life E® Elizabeth Grace Saunders is the founder and CEO of Real Life E® a...
Read MoreCongratulations on the promotion! Kudos on your expanding business! All too often, initial feelings of elation over your professional achievements soon give way to dread. Any change in schedule or expanded responsibilities can take some major adjustment. In her article, “Shifting Expectations: How to Adapt to New Job Responsibilities,” time coach and work-life balance trainer, Elizabeth Grace Saunders, describes how to anticipate job changes and to regain a sense of order if you already feel overwhelmed. Her step-by-step techniques give you practical tools that you can start using today. Check out Elizabeth’s 99Percent.com article now! About Real...
Read MoreNote: In case you’re wondering, this post is a follow up to this blog post. (I try my best to respond to each and every comment!) So I’ve been getting a LOT of e-mails/comments from readers about my previous e-mail and blog post. Sorry to be a bit reluctant to fully disclose what I’m thinking, but it’s been a long time coming and sometimes it takes courage to bring your thoughts into the light of day. But for the sake of bringing more people to a place of inner peace, here it goes… As you may or may not know, time coaching has had such an incredible positive impact on the world in ways that I could not hope or imagine. I never dreamed that I would do coaching...
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