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Transitions: Find Your Path to Power and Find Time!

Posted on June 18, 2013 by , under Finding Time E-zine Articles, Transitions and Time.

Transitions and Your Path to PowerTransitions.  They are happening around us and within us all the time, from moment to moment, and they come in all sizes.  Transitions are as small and ‘everyday’ as your in-breath and out-breath.  They are also as momentous and all-encompassing as birth and death. (more…)

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Transition Tips: 3 Powerful Pointers for Making the Most of Your Time

Posted on June 6, 2013 by , under Transitions and Time.

Transition TimesTransition times are times of flux and change.  For that reason, a transition can also be something that disorients you and throws you off track.  But only if you LET it!

Today I am going to explore 3 Transition Tips that will center and focus your energy. (more…)

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Transitions: Navigate Them Skillfully with 5 Timely Tips!

Posted on May 14, 2013 by , under Transitions and Time.

Transitions-5 Timely TipsTransitions are happening all the time.  They can be disruptive, as any change will be; and usually they are not linear.  As with seasonal transitions, a sudden frost can send springtime back toward winter … or a thaw can make us feel like warmth has arrived when we’re still  (more…)

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Spring Cleaning and You: 3 Timely Tips

Posted on April 11, 2013 by , under Time and Energy, Transitions and Time.

Spring CleaningSpring cleaning can be many things to many people.  The energy that you bring to it has a profound effect on how it feels to you.

Spring Cleaning:  How Do You See It?

For some, spring cleaning is one of those  (more…)

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Transitions: Open to Them and Find Time!

Posted on April 4, 2013 by , under Transitions and Time.

TransitionsTransitions begin by ending the old. Losses and gains are intertwined, as you navigate transitions. One season reluctantly lets go, while the next takes hold.

Transitions require that you move forward in the face of uncertainty.  (more…)

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Transition Challenges: Stay on Track with 3 Timely Tips

Posted on March 14, 2013 by , under Transitions and Time.

Transition Time and BoundariesTransition.  What kinds of feelings does that word bring up for you?  A transition time can certainly be challenging – but it also offers opportunities to explore, learn and grow!

The shift to Daylight Saving Time is an excellent, annual example.  I notice that this transition becomes more of a challenge  (more…)

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Acceptance and Agility Rule: Dance Through Transition Times!

Posted on September 11, 2012 by , under Transitions and Time.

Acceptance and Agility RuleAcceptance and agility are key when it comes to successfully managing yourself and your time as you navigate transitions.  This has been brought home to me in a small, and very concrete way recently, as the temperatures here in New Hampshire have ranged widely.

In the space of just a few hours we’ve gone from (more…)

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Transition Time: Transform Your Energy to Thrive Through Changes

Posted on September 6, 2012 by , under Transitions and Time.

TransitionTransition times hold challenges and opportunities.  Challenges, because your life is in some kind of upheaval … and opportunities for the exact same reason!

And the good news here is that you can redirect your energy to transform transitions into (more…)

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Finding Time to Dance with Change: Coordinate Your Intuition with Your Calendar

Posted on June 27, 2012 by , under Transitions and Time.

Finding time in periods of change and transition requires reestablishing balance.  This is a skill that you can develop and hone for yourself.  As you bring more intentionality to the process of managing change, what might start as a stagger can evolve into a dance!

Earlier this month I wrote about Finding Time to Dance Through Transitions with Your Intuition and Priority Power™ and I noted that, “In much the same way that dancing requires balance between your right foot and your left foot, transitions require coordination between your right-brain intuition and your left-brain planning and Priority Power™.”

Dancing, of course, is a joyful coordination of left foot and right foot. In the same way, dancing with change requires having your right brain intuition and left brain logic work in harmony.

Today, I’d like to get a little bit more concrete and explore how to use your calendar to coordinate your intuitive overview with logistical demands.

Interestingly, that standardized grid of a calendar is a wonderful partner to intuition. That’s because it provides you with an overview that helps you perceive and ultimately coordinate developing rhythms.  Here are some ways that you can frame this for yourself:

  • Try color-coding your projects as you schedule individual action steps. This makes them easier to pick out.
  • Which tasks recur cyclically?
  • How much time does each step take?

The evolving pattern of emerging and receding demands forms the dance of your priorities. To pin things down for yourself and get specific about how you will be using your time, note on your calendar when each project must claim precedence and for how long.

Here are a few final tips to consider as you dance through change:

  • Along with chunking down projects into action steps, make liberal use of soft deadlines.
  • Color-coding is really a wonderful (and powerful) tool to incorporate into your repertoire.  It helps you conduct quick scans and avoid logjams.
  • The more you befriend your calendar and dance with your priorities, the more flow you can enjoy.
  • And while you are at it, remember to schedule in time to recharge your batteries. Then, your calendar supports your overall well-being as well as your productivity.

Are you interested in learning more about the Heart-Based Time Management™ Path?  Here’s one way that you can transform and deepen your relationship to time in the Heart-Based Way … I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management™ - my chapter in the book I co-authored - Stepping Stones to Success!  In it I share my proven system for exploring and harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you deepen your experience of time and of your life.

As you work with the ideas I offer, you’ll explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them.  You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone …just click this link to get the details!

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Find Time to Celebrate YOUR Solstice Today

Posted on June 20, 2012 by , under Transitions and Time.

Finding time to pause and celebrate the Solstice is a wonderful way to mark a momentous, twice-yearly transition in our collective lives.

Whether you live in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere, the Solstice arrives twice in every 365 (or 366) days, marking the farthest reach of the sun before it swings back to its center-point, marked by the Equinoxes.  It is a ponderous and profound mystery – this great migration of the spheres.

I invite you to pause in your busy day and take note.  Let it in – this movement of the light in and out, back and forth.  As E. M. Forster wrote:

What is the good of your stars and trees, your sunrise and the wind, if they do not enter into our daily lives?

Here in the North we mark, today, the longest day of our year.  In New Hampshire it’s going to be sizzling hot, as the high sun bakes the earth and sends many of us toward nearby swimming holes.  From here the days get shorter ’til they balance at the Autumn Equinox, and then move further into darkness as winter draws near.

Meanwhile, in the South it’s the Winter Solstice that we celebrate.  With the darkest day comes the promise of the return of the light, incrementally, from today onward.

It’s easy to celebrate the light – that powerful energy that warms us and makes things grow.  And I invite you to celebrate the dark as well. It offers gifts that the light cannot.

Here’s one of my all-time favorite poems about the dark, by one of my all-time favorite poets – Wendell Berry.  Enjoy!

To Know the Dark

To go in the dark with a light is to know the light.

To know the dark, go dark. Go without sight,

and find that the dark, too, blooms and sings,

and is traveled by dark feet and dark wings.

And. are you interested in learning more about the Heart-Based Time Management™ Path?  Here’s one way that you can transform and deepen your relationship to time in the Heart-Based Way … I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management™ - my chapter in the book I co-authored - Stepping Stones to Success!  In it I share my proven system for exploring and harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you deepen your experience of time and of your life.

As you work with the ideas I offer, you’ll explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them.  You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone …just click this link to get the details!

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Finding Time to Dance Through Transitions with Your Intuition and Priority Power™

Posted on June 13, 2012 by , under Time Priorities, Transitions and Time.

Finding time to dance with your priorities is a graceful and empowering way to remain effective in times of transition. In much the same way that dancing requires balance between your right foot and your left foot, transitions require coordination between your right-brain intuition and your left-brain planning and Priority Power™.

In today’s post, we’ll talk about the restorative power of your intuition.  It can be especially helpful as you navigate the uncharted waters that transitions, by definition, take you to.

Your intuition always knows when change is afoot. This understanding runs deeper than words, like sensing a subtle vibration. So as you undergo transitions, give yourself periods of restful silence to attune yourself. Then listen carefully for shifting rhythms throughout your day.

When old routines are disrupted, these new impressions might seem jangled and jumbled at first. But little by little, you can discern and shape new patterns that fit your evolving life.  This input from your right-brain can then inform your left-brain planning and prioritizing activities.  Intuition offers deeply organic, vital information to your left-brain that enhances your Priority Power™ in ways that simply would not be possible otherwise.

A journal is an ideal way to tap the wisdom of your intuition. Even 15 minutes of uncensored, free-writing daily allows new feelings and impressions to bubble up into your awareness. Reviewing what you write, especially over a few days, can be extremely enlightening!

Here are a few questions you can ask yourself as you begin your writing time:

  1. What has entered my life?
  2. What feelings does this bring up?
  3. What feels out of balance?
  4. What restores balance for me?
  5. What is my first step in my new dance?

Using your intuition to strengthen and maintain your Priority Power™ as you navigate your transitions will enhance your productivity, teach you new things about yourself, and help you make even better use of your time!

So. are you interested in learning more about the Heart-Based Time Management™ Path?  Here’s one way that you can transform and deepen your relationship to time in the Heart-Based Way … I invite you to explore Secrets of Heart-Based Time Management™ - my chapter in the book I co-authored - Stepping Stones to Success!  In it I share my proven system for exploring and harnessing the power of your mind, your body and your spirit to help you deepen your experience of time and of your life.

As you work with the ideas I offer, you’ll explore your patterns, clarify your values, identify and prioritize your goals … and create your path for achieving them.  You can give yourself the gift of this wonderful resource today, and get started on your journey toward success, Stepping Stone by Stepping Stone …just click this link to get the details!

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Finding Time to Transition on a Pathway to Power

Posted on June 12, 2012 by , under Transitions and Time.

Finding time is especially challenging when you are facing changes.  Maybe events take you quite by surprise.  Or maybe you’re called upon to fill a new and demanding role.  Each turning marks a transition, and life, offering so many lessons and potentials, can frequently loom much larger than your best laid plans.

So it’s helpful to affirm that you can always choose how you respond to whatever life presents.  In fact, I’d like to invite you to welcome the demanding changes that come your way.  It is empowering and transformative when you reframe them as special opportunities to grow and broaden your vision of life.

It’s so wonderful to assimilate and really own the fact that you transform yourself each time you make a transition.  From the constancy of your inhalations and exhalations to the largest life choices you make, you are always in a state of transition.

Embrace it or not, an old way of moving through your day gives way to a new rhythm. A difficult decision asks you to define yourself more clearly.  Your relationships with others shift and evolve as you experience transitions.  Flux is the watchword.  How do you act as your own good friend and guide during these times?

Care and compassion work wonders.

So first of all, treat yourself with special understanding. It is natural to feel off balance, especially when big changes loom, so proceed with care.  Affirm to others (and to yourself!) that significant learning, though welcome, can temporarily upset your equilibrium. Encourage yourself to move forward in small steps, with eyes wide open.  This enhances your balance, as well as your learning!

See if you can set aside a few quiet times during the day when you are processing an especially big transition. Even fifteen minutes free from disturbances helps.

When you return to your inner, tranquil center, you reinforce that you are with yourself, no matter what.  This affirmation of self-care stands you in good stead, no matter what the circumstance.  From that place of inner peace and power, you can weigh options that help you grow without overextending yourself. When you allow yourself extra time to assimilate changes, you greatly increase your chance of making a successful transition.

Learning about your unique approach to transitions can help you create a pathway of power that is both grounded and balanced.  So stay tuned; in future posts we’ll be exploring this again!

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