Yesterday was a typical Saturday with a busy schedule and a long to-do list. But I’m grateful I decided to toss the list and prioritize “being” over “doing.”

Many of us have an inner critic that admonishes us to be more productive. My inner critic prioritizes “doing” over “being” and often tells me I haven’t done enough. I’m actively pushing back against that inner critic and encouraging my life-coaching clients to do the same! One thing I’m doing to push back and build …

In November 2019, when I was a month into my “From Survive to Thrive: Happiness Project” journey, I created a motivational image to remind myself that I was developing tools to leave survival mode behind and embracing a thriving mindset. In my Minecraft-inspired image (below), survival mode is grayscale, and the land of thriving is …