The Payback of Giving up Control

Just can’t let go of….control!!?  What’s so difficult about asking for help?  You are not an anomoly.  Many people find letting go of control and allowing someone else to take charge very frightening.  What if that person doesn’t take care of...

Major in your Strengths

There’s only one you. You’ve either discovered your unique abilities or your on your way. Your successes and whatever wets your appetite (math, computers, art, people, etc.) point to your strengths. Pursue what makes you unique.This can invoke excitement...

Grow Stronger: Admit your Weaknesses

By Amy Englemark   Being honest about our weaknesses doesn’t come easily to most of us.  Maybe that’s because we feel inferior to others when we do.  Why bother admitting we could improve when we could go on pretending we’re perfect and know...

How Raising Kids is like Running a Business

By Amy Englemark   If you have kids you’ll understand that there are times when they need to be disciplined. If they are to grow as little individuals to become outstanding adults they need boundaries. Needless to say, us adults (their parents) don’t...

How to Make Fighting with your Spouse Fun!

During the summer months of June, July and August (I’m proclaiming that summer has started on the West Coast!) I’ll be showing you how to successfully make it through transitions and get to the next best level in your relationships and careers. I’ll...

Find Joy in Your Current Situation

I write in the wellness column for SheLovesMagazine.  This article is all about accepting what you can’t change and being courageous enough to take action where needed…enjoy! Wellness Wednesday: Discovering Joy in Every Season...

5 Ways to stay motivated

Doesn’t everyone need a little more motivation?  In the busyness of life some of us tend to start new projects and leave them half finished.  It’s not all due to busy schedules but also lack of drive and motivation to see a goal through to completion. ...

Pursue the career you want-NOW

I dream.  I dream of what I would like to be doing, of what I want my future to hold.  But do I act on my dreams?  That is the question!  So often our time is taken up with what needs to get done in our current jobs and personal lives that little time is set aside to...

Me time: 5 ways to make it happen

This is what “me time” looks like for me… Ten minutes of just being…while laying horizontal on the couch.  I take it while I can.  My husband and kids were out getting a movie. Kick boxing or pilates at home, in the evening (this is the easiest time and...