When you free yourself from anything that has you stuck, you give yourself a powerful gift. And there are few things more likely to hold you hostage than rigidity. Think about how it feels when you are working on a project you love. You immerse yourself in the work, and find it refreshing and energizing.…
Going With the Flow — Of Time and of Rivers
Going with the flow is a phrase that pops up frequently. Maybe you’re thinking about it as you look ahead to your weekend. It sounds nice, doesn’t it? But what does it actually mean? And most especially, what does it mean as it relates to you and your time? Going with the flow… Rivers flow,…
Go With the Flow — How to Stop Fighting Time and Thrive
What does the phrase ‘go with the flow’ mean to you? Do you think of it as active or passive? It’s an important distinction to make for yourself. And I’m inclined to argue that when you ‘go with the flow’ you are actively choosing to be in sync with your energy, your time, and your…
Time Doesn’t Change but Your Experience of It Does
Indeed, time doesn’t change. As I’ve noted before, it’s absolute, concrete, and universal. It’s the same for everyone. Whether you’re going with the flow or fighting it, each of your minutes is made up of 60 seconds. Likewise, each of your hours has 60 minutes. That’s a baseline fact that you can rely on —…
I Love My Nurturing Environment Until I Mess It Up — Help!
It wasn’t long after Thursday’s post about flow and creating a nurturing environment that I received an e-mail from a reader in Pennsylvania. Gilda wrote: Hi Paula, I appreciated your post about creating spaces for ourselves that meet our needs and help enhance energy and flow. I LOVE the idea – and I really struggle…
Access Your Fullest Self by Creating Flow in Your Space
How does flow enhance your productivity and quality of life? Often, I think, it boils down to getting out of your own way. When you create whatever is a nurturing space for you, you remove impediments and barriers. You make flow possible. Flow The ancient Chinese worked to unite the energies of the heavens and the earth…
The Cascade Effect and How It Gets You Unstuck
Springtime in New Hampshire means melting snow and loosening ice jams. And it makes me think of what I call the Cascade Effect. What is that? It’s what happens when you’re feeling stuck and you take action. What you’ll notice is that your action has an impact, not just on your immediate issue, but on…
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