The One Resolution that Really Matters
Will this New Year be the year you finally, once and for all, become clear about your life purpose? Will this be the year you resolve to clarify your life purpose and to then design your life to be a true and authentic reflection of that purpose? If so, you’ve stumbled upon the one resolution…
Inspired Out of Bed?
You know your life is on purpose when you’re inspired out of bed in the morning. So, the question is — Are you inspired out of bed in the morning? When I close my eyes and ponder this I envision Divine Spirit taking a deep inhalation that literally pulls the covers off me and pulls…
Stressed Out? Purposefully & Playfully Pivot through the Holidays
“Deck the halls with boughs of holly– Fa-la-la-la-la, la-la-la-la. ‘Tis the season to be….stressed and overwhelmed — What? That’s not how the song goes. Maybe not, but it sure is how the season seems to go for so many folks. Stressed and overwhelmed. Confused and befuddled, perhaps to the point you’re frozen in your life…
A Purposeful Paradigm Shift for the Holidays
I’ve noticed the past few days that I’ve been leaning towards being a Grinch this holiday season. You know… “Bah, humbug,” and all that. Noticing this and noticing how it felt…well, off, I spent some time meditating on it this morning. Here’s the pondering that come from it. We have three holidays grouped closely together…
It’s What You Don’t Say that Runs the Show
I learned so much from my first life and business coach; lessons that I’m still using today in both my business and in my life as well as with my own coaching clients, some 20-plus years later. Now that’s lasting value. (Thanks Judy B.) One of the most valuable lessons revolving around communication was the…
Cleaning Out the Trophies with Forgiveness
I recently had a new client start the Life On Purpose Process through the Virtual Video Coach only to get stopped in her tracks, frozen by fear, as the thought of childhood issues arose. She wrote to me and asked if such a reaction was normal to which I responded: Your question, ‘is this reaction…
Arising from the Ashes of Professional Burnout
Even though I had wanted to be a veterinarian since I was 7-years old, after 12 years in practice, I found myself at the point I didn't know if I could stand another day in the office. I was frustrated, tired and worn out by the constant stresses of practice that included staffing headaches, client…
Decisions, Decisions – Making Them On Purpose
Decisions, decisions…choices, choices. Everywhere you turn these days there’s another one waiting to be made. But how? In a world of so many options and possibilities, what do we use to help us make the “right” decisions and choices? Do we draw straws? Flip a coin? Throw a dart at a list of choices to…
Tithing Tomatoes!!?
LIVING ON PURPOSE: Tithing Tomatoes!!? by Ann Swift A couple of years ago I took a prosperity program that expanded on the concept of tithing. The class explained there several variations on tithing. One can tithe their time, talents, or treasures. Well, I have added another to the list. Tithing tomatoes. You see, yesterday I…
Playing the Big R Game (& On Purpose Guide Position)
I'm off to Greensboro NC this weekend to lead a Sunday On Purpose followed by a Ask the Coaches group coaching workshop with fellow Life On Purpose Coach, Rick Hiatt. If you're in the area, consider this your personal invitation from me to attend the event. You can call Unity of Greensboro for complete information…