Author Archives: Susan

Hope and Gratitude

It is so important to never lose hope.  With it all things are possible.  Sometimes we don’t even realize it when we are knee deep in our own stuff that if we were just feeling a little bit hopeful about … Continue reading

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Self-Care

Hmmmmm…. where do we begin?  Some of us have been so accustomed to taking care of others that we do not even know what self-care means.  It means that you put yourself and your needs first when it comes to … Continue reading

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Getting Unstuck

This topic comes up quite often with many of my clients, which is one of the main reasons that they seek counseling or life coaching. Sometimes we just don’t know why we can’t get unstuck and change our old self-destructive … Continue reading

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Trusting the Process

Wow where do I start on trust?  The journey that we are on in our lives.  We make choices and decisions in hopes that they are the “right” ones and in our best interest.  The problem arises when our logic … Continue reading

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So how are you doing?

The question is related to the goals that you may have set for yourself this year.  I have to say that I have been quite diligent in working towards my professional goals for this year.  I made a commitment to … Continue reading

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Time

Where has all the time gone? I seemed to have lost a lot of “time” with the holidays. Unfortunately there are others out there that probably can relate to this whole issue. Where did the time go? It goes by … Continue reading

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Self-defeating Thoughts

Sometimes our perceptions of ourselves can get “out of balance”.  On days when we are feeling confident, we have strong beliefs about who we are, our work and our relationships with others.  We tend to not let the little things … Continue reading

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Goals Give Us Direction – 11

Now that you have answered these goals, it is important to make your goals realistic and reasonable. It can be helpful to place a time frame such as within one month, three months. You do not need to focus on … Continue reading

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Goals Give Us Direction – 10

Question #10: What would you like to happen in your career? Goal: I would like to become more involved in work events. Steps to be taken: I will discuss with my supervisor within one month establishing a new role in … Continue reading

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Goals Give Us Direction – 9

Question #9: What decisions would you like to make? Be as specific as possible. If you want to go to college or go to work. If you want to leave your marriage. If you want to change your career. If … Continue reading

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