Stress management

Do You Work to Live or Live to Work – Answer These 10 Questions

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When I ask this question “do you work to live or live to work?  You may say, “I work to live.”  However are your actions and decision consistent with this response?  Below are 10 questions you can ask yourself to find out if you truly work to live.

Why the Answer to This Question is Not Simple

I think society has taught us – “To be happy we should work to live and not live to work.” as no one on their death bead ever regrets not working enough.   As a result, whenever anyone is asked this question, very few would ever admit that they live to work.  It’s just not as cool.   Our quick answer that “I work to live” actually means – “I want to work to live.  I don’t want to live to work as life is too short. ” ...  read more

How to Be More Productive at Work – Shorten Meetings by 5 min

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Shorten meetings by 5 min?  How can that be more productive?  This concept may seem counter-intuitive but I think you will agree with me once you finish reading this post.    Have you noticed that our jobs now are full of meetings?  My meetings can run from 8am to 4pm with maybe one or two 30 min break in the middle.   This leaves very little time to think, plan, or work. ...  read more

I Turned 50 and I Am Learning the Art of Not Giving a “F*ck”

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Hubby gave me a funny present for my birthday this year (see below).   He knows me well and it’s exactly what I needed.  I really cannot believe I am half a century old.  When I say I am 50 to others, I feel like I am talking about someone else.   I always thought that someone who is 50 years old is old and also have their sh*t together because they know how life works by this time. ...  read more

Should I Take a Leave from Work? Absolutely Yes and Here is Why

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Looking back, I have taken 5 leaves from work already in my 20+ year career.  Some happened unexpectedly and others intentional.  Each time it was a difficult decision or unexpected turn of events.   I want to share my story in case it can help you think about whether you should take a leave from work. ...  read more

The Most Detrimental Thought That We All Believe to Be True

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Do you believe that your thoughts have power?  They have the power to either  inspire you to greatness or hinder/incapacitate you to a small life.

What is the Most Detrimental Thought We can Have?

We think of this thought weekly.  And worse of it, we believe it to be true.  In fact, everyone around us believe the same because society all around us perpetuate this lie.    The most detrimental thought we can have is these 5 little words.  “I will be happy when…” We all fill in the blank after these 5 little words ...  read more

Want to Make a Change in Your life? Take this Six Weeks Course

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I took this six weeks course in Feb called Positive Intelligence (PQ) by Shirzad Chamine and it was life changing. I am skeptical of almost all training out there. They are usually too basic, too theoretical, or too temporary in its impact on my life. This course was different. It combined 20% insight with 80% practice daily so that I can apply the learning that day. Taking this course helped me built a new set of habits in my thinking and in my actions. ...  read more

Why and How to Manage Stress to Work and Live Better

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Two months ago, I was super stressed. Both my well-being and my work performance took a toll. I couldn’t rest well and kept waking up with headaches. Day and night, I found myself fretting about things I couldn’t control. I discovered many things at my new job that were suboptimal and outside my influence to change it. In life, we were anxious to move to a large space as we were busting at the seams in our 2 bedroom 1 bath with two growing girls. Working at home all day made the situation worse.  ...  read more