by Elaine Poker-Yount | Jan 11, 2023 | Arizona Republic, Life Lessons 101, Published
Consider for a moment how you enter a new year. As another year rolls around, where do you find yourself? Are you one of those who relishes new beginnings and sets an annual goal and sticks to it? Are you someone who chronicles your journey? Do you step from December...
by Joan Marlow | Aug 31, 2020 | Life Lessons 101
You read the title, now do it!! ‘Just B-R-E-A-T-H-E!’ No, not just one breath…take at least 3 breaths… How about 3 slow, deep belly breaths in and long slow exhales out. Close your eyes and ‘just notice.’ Return to your normal breath. WHAT DID YOU NOTICE??? Did...
by Joan Marlow | Aug 31, 2020 | Life Lessons 101
How is the implementation of the first 2 Life Lessons going for you? What are you learning about YOU? How many ah-ha moments did you have as you determined things that were and were not in your control? What you’ve probably determined is that...
by Joan Marlow | Aug 31, 2020 | Life Lessons 101
So, what have you learned in taking the steps of Lesson 1 to stop, observe yourself and make a mental note on your findings? Were there some surprises? When you ‘observed’ what was happening to you, did you find that your fists or teeth were clenched or...
by Joan Marlow | Aug 31, 2020 | Life Lessons 101
For decades I’ve been observing how people present themselves to the world as they ‘live’ their lives. In short, how they process information, choose to take action with that information and the outcome of that action. Along the way I’ve observed their...
by Joan Marlow | Aug 31, 2020 | Life Lessons 101
REPEAT AFTER ME: “I AM ENOUGH!!!” That’s right, say it! Say it out loud and repeat at least 3 times. I am enough! I am enough! I am enough! Now, how did that feel? Yes, we’re talking about ‘feelings.’ If that made you feel squirmy, GREAT!!! Take a couple of deep...
