Everyday we experience emotions all across the board. We feel sad when we experiences a loss, we feel lonely when we see couples together as we find ourselves alone. We feel jealous when someone has more money, we feel scared at the prospect of not being able to be self supportive, or frustrated at not…
I have had several conversations on the topic of judging people’s actions and want to make several comments about judging others. I have always been a person who is open to many types of people – never making judgments about others; after all, each of us is different. What may work for one person is…
As a personal and business life coach in Boca Raton, I hear all too often from associates, friends, clients that things just do not seem to run smoothly. Many of the issues seem to center around children being misbehaved, whining, throwing tantrums, being rude and complaining about being bored. After some thought to some of…
I’ve been thinking about New Year’s resolutions and why people feel compelled to make them each year. I also notice that they simply say, “next year, I am going to do…. and then either they do not do what they intended to, or they simply do not stay with the thought. Without an active plan,…
The other day one of my friends who lost his job several months ago was in a low mood. After talking for a few minutes, I realized that my client had not come up with any plan to move forward. I listened to his complaints, how things just do not work out, and how it…
Very often, I hear the words, ” I expected that my life would be different”, or ” I expected that I would be married by now and settled”, or “I expected to have a good job” etc etc. How do we handle and manage these expectations when they do not come to fruition? We have…
This year, my three closest friends lost their husbands at an early age. There are no magic potions that will help a grieving friend to come around quickly, in truth it is a matter of time that heals the soul and allows a grieving person to create a new routine. Often it takes a minimum…
We always overhear people talking about making investments in life. We hear the talk about taking risks, how important they can be for future gain as well as setting the tone for things to come. There are prudent investments and unwise one, but I think what is most important is a willingness to take a…
Lately I have been hearing my clients and friends comment to me that they are overwhelmed! It seems that our normal days are scheduled from hour to hour, often with only a few minutes between appointments. How many days have you missed your lunch because you were simply too busy? Life is different today than…
I apologize for not being around on social media for awhile. I have no excuse. So here goes once again… I flew to New York City this weekend for various social and other commitments. On the flight up north, I sat next to Jeffrey Gitomer, the best selling author and guru in the world of…
