The importance of playfulness

The importance of playfulness

Just because something needs to get done and is tied to a professional outcome does not mean we can’t frame our work in a way that makes it feel light and fun. There are a couple of ways to do this. One way to do this is to turn tasks into games and challenges....
Begin again

Begin again

Springtime and summer feel like a time of a naturally invigorating beginning every year, doesn’t it? Nature took a good break and is now ready to start again, with fresh blossoms, new leaves, and new growth. No looking back on the leaves that dropped last fall....
Suspended judgment

Suspended judgment

Sometimes we get into our own way by having too many opinions. What would it be like if you decided to do something new and told your judging self to chill for the first 30 days? It is a really fun experiment to do. A few years ago, I wanted to try out hot yoga. It...
Tolerations

Tolerations

What small little things in your life annoy you and drain a tiny bit of your energy each moment you notice them? It could be the one wall you never finished when you painted the bathroom nine years ago. It could be the box that blocks the bedroom door from opening. It...