Listen to these 3 variations on a theme: “That piano, in the living room, has been sitting untouched for months. I’m gonna start playing again.” “I’ll pick up piano again when my schedule is less busy and I have more time to practice” “Starting January 1st, I promise to play the piano for one hour, […]
Forget about Tiny Tim … are you closer to “Tiny Time” when it comes to the holidays? Well, you are not alone. We often coach clients on how to manage their time and already hectic schedules over the holidays, but it requires taking an honest look at your current relationship to time. First, let’s breakdown […]
As much as I’m always working on you, you should know, I am also working on myself too. And, just in time! Recently, something happened that had me thinking it was a good time to put my own “Baby Lauren” trait in a time out: What, you wonder? My kids hit the age where they’re […]
Now here’s a line I’m sure you’ve heard (or said) before: “If it weren’t for people, I’d get a lot more done.” In our heads, that statement seems pretty sound, but how about how miserly, mischievous, and borderline-mean it actually is? Especially for us “enLIGHTened” folk. As Head Coach of HG Life, as you can […]
As the holiday season enters its final, hectic stretch, you may be feeling in need of a little therapy. It can be a stressful time and may require a little coaching to get you back on track. But what exactly is the difference between therapy and life coaching? As a coach, I am frequently asked […]
When you think of a budget, your first thought is probably in regards to your checking account. But did you know that there are other currencies you can use to spend, save, splurge, and budget? The currencies of life are anything that is used as a medium of exchange. You give one thing, you get […]
It’s here: the ten day countdown until Thanksgiving. (Sorry!) Cue the gift frenzy, the out-of-town family visits, and the hectic schedule. For many of us, it can wind up being the most stressful time of year. But what if I told you it’s actually an opportunity to have a little … fun? (Don’t grimace). This […]
You live in the information age, which means you could spend the next month just reading all the blogs ever written about turkeys and still not get through them all. Your loved ones, students, and clients are able to reach you through seven different avenues at once. Argh! There’s just no way for you to sift […]
We have all experienced the inexplicable. You know, the lucky, possibly spooky, coincidences in our lives. Perhaps you’ve bumped into an old friend you were just thinking about in a remote location, or were randomly offered tickets to a long-coveted, sold-out concert. I like to refer to these supernatural events, or mysteries, as “magic.” As […]
It’s that time of year… the marathon between Christmas and New Years. Unfortunately, this marathon doesn’t include much running … instead, it’s 26.2 miles of holiday treats. Have you started to notice the availability of holiday treats in all the places you go – dishes of candy at the office, gift-wrapped boxes of cookies, bottles […]
It’s a common misperception in relationships that the “division of labor” should be equal. Sorry, but it’s not so. Did that get your attention? Keep reading. It gets better! Don’t we all agree that most fights in relationships have to do with unmet expectations about who is responsible for what? For example, you might have thought, […]
For as long as I can remember, I never believed I could have it all. But my perception has shifted. I believed that anyone who said they could “have it all” — a happy husband, kids, AND a big career — was either a liar, a faker, or a skipper of sleep. And, since I […]