It’s usually about this time of year that New Year’s Resolutions begin to fall by the wayside.  Is this feeling true for you as well?

I think it’s helpful to remember that you’re not alone, and also to be gentle with yourself and not go down a path of beating yourself up as you may have done in the past.  Focus on what you have been doing and what is going well, and take some time to course-correct as needed.

My clients often experience this challenge as well.  They get off to a great start and feel really excited and tapped in to what they want and where they’re headed, and then they reach a point where they feel like they’re losing steam and that it’s all becoming too much.  That’s where the support and accountability from me, as their coach, comes into play.  And that’s why you’ll often hear me advising you to consider getting some support as well in your own journey; going it alone is usually a recipe for frustration and frequently leads to a person giving up.

I also find that connecting back in with the basics, and really making sure that you’re building a solid, sustainable foundation of health, can be just what you need to renew your commitment and continue to move forward.

One of the basic building blocks that I would like to share, or perhaps remind you of, is the optimal eating schedule.  Below you will find a schedule that promotes consistent energy, stable blood sugar, balanced moods, and effective metabolism.  Compare it to your current daily schedule and make any necessary tweaks.

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Breakfast:  Eat within an hour of getting up, ideally before 8:00 a.m.

Mid-morning snack:  Around 10:00/10:30

Lunch:  Between 11:30 and 12:30

Mid-afternoon snack:  Around 2:30/3:00

Dinner:  Eat by 6:00 p.m.

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Are you feeling like everyday is a battle with food?  You’re trying to be so “good,” but you just can’t stop giving in?

Do you think the way to get rid of your out-of-control cravings is to completely eliminate carbohydrates?

I’d like to offer a different perspective.  Tune in to my audio tip to discover what I recommend instead…(Just click on the triangle button below)

Want some more tools to finally put an end to your cravings in 2012?  Join me for my upcoming all-new teleclass on January 5th:  Make 2012 the Year You Kick Cravings to the Curb:  4 Simple Steps to Take Back Your Power and Put an End to Out-of-Control Cravings.

However, I actually find that it’s quite common to feel some sense of this as the year draws to a close, especially when we’re not satisfied with what we’ve achieved throughout the year or the results that we were wanting to create haven’t come to fruition.

I noticed in myself these past few weeks, actually, a growing sense of weariness.  It surprised me a bit, but because I was able to step out of it and become an observer, I was then able to move beyond it more quickly than I have in the past.

How about you?  What is your feeling state these days as 2011 comes to a close?

If you do indeed find yourself in a state of weariness, or you have experienced this state at one time or another, listen in to the tip below for some suggestions on how to shift out of this energy quickly and with ease.  There’s no need to feel alone, and there is no reason to stay stuck.

Just click on the triangle; the tip is 5 minutes long.

After listening, leave a comment to let you me know what your usual response is when you’re experiencing a state of weariness, and what you’re now going to do differently in order to move out of it more quickly.

If you’re already feeling some stress around the upcoming holiday season, you’ll definitely want to listen in right away.

The tip that I share is very helpful for any area of your life, really, that you’re feeling stretched thin in, not just with anticipatory holiday stress.  I think you’ll find the perspective that I share particularly helpful if you struggle with saying no, as so many women and moms do.

Today’s energizing tip focuses on the most important meal of the day:  breakfast. I discuss how essential it is to keep your blood sugar balanced in order to gain more energy and experience greater stamina throughout your day.

I know this isn’t the first time you’ve heard how important breakfast is, but if you find yourself dragging throughout the day, definitely tune in to today’s audio tip for a fresh perspective (just click on the triangular button below to listen in):

So, what’s your take-away from today’s energizing audio tip? What will you do differently tomorrow morning? Please leave a comment below to let me know.

To that end, I wanted to share a few thoughts/tips that I hope will be helpful, if you’re experiencing any overwhelm yourself.  Applying one or more of these tips will help free up some of your energy and keep you from feeling scattered and pulled in too many directions.

First, identify what you can take off your plate for the summer. This can be a challenge, but I invite you to really step up and be courageous here.  Sometimes reminding yourself that you’re just saying no to something for now, not forever, can make all the difference.

Next, identify the areas of your life that could use some decluttering.  Decluttering is one of the best ways to free up energy and help you create space for more of what you want in your life.  Even when we don’t recognize that something is consuming our energy and attention, the truth is that, especially as women, we are always being affected by the clutter in our environments.  Below are some areas to consider:

*your office space

*your desk

*your email inbox

*your kitchen counters

*your pantry

*your refrigerator

*top of your nightstand

Important note:  Do not convince yourself that you have to tackle all of the above areas.  Just schedule in some time over the next week or two to declutter one or two of the items on the list that are most pressing.

Finally, and this is something that you’ll frequently hear me say, I want you to schedule in downtime everyday in order to declutter your mind.  When we don’t stop to be still, take a breath, and connect inward, our crazy days just continue to fill up our minds until we feel like we’re going to overflow.   Does that ever happen to you?

Spending 10-15 minutes in the morning with yourself, in quiet, will do wonders.

Are you feeling some resistance to my last suggestion?  If so, I want to suggest to you that this could be a form of self-sabotage, which I’ve been seeing a lot of in my clients lately.  If this rings true for you, ask yourself the following questions:

What am I afraid will happen if I spend time in quiet, getting to know myself?

What am I afraid will happen if I take great care of myself and show up as the highest version of me?

I could go on about the topic of self-sabotage and self-care.  For now, however, I’d just like you to really allow this possibility to sink in, to notice if it feels true for you.  I truly believe that the foundation for raising a thriving family and creating an abundant business starts with how you care for and treat yourSELF.

What are your thoughts on the above suggestions?  Do you have other ways that you have found helpful for making the transition to summer a smooth one?  Please share a comment below; I’d love to hear your thoughts.

As a busy entrepreneur who wears many hats, you probably feel like you don’t have time to create a daily ritual around silence.  But, in my experience, that is when it is most needed. The busier you are, the more your body, mind, and spirit crave silence.

Listen in below and then begin to allow yourself to receive the gift of silence by putting it into practice starting today!

If you already have a daily practice that includes silence, please share what this has brought to your life.  If not, please share what you’re hoping this new practice will bring to you.

As a heart-centered entrepreneur, engaging in celebration energy on a regular basis is vital to both your business and your overall health and well-being. Instead of rushing immediately to the next item on your to-do list, allow yourself to pause and really celebrate what you’ve just accomplished. Over time this practice of celebrating will create a tremendous shift in how you experience your life.

Today’s video tip below shares more about the power of celebration energy.

What is something that you can celebrate today?  Please leave a comment below to share what’s coming up for you.

As part of reconnecting with who you are, it’s so important to regularly ask yourself this question: What do you LOVE?

Not what’s nice, or what would be fine, or what’s okay. But what is it that you LOVE?

When we’re children, most of us have no problem identifying what we love, and often we’re quite vocal about it.

As we get older, take on more roles, become less sure of who we are as individuals, we often lose touch with what we LOVE.

How about you? Can you easily create a list of 10 or 20 or even more of what you love?

If only a few things come to mind, then perhaps approaching it from the opposite perspective would be helpful. Identifying what you absolutely can’t stand, or dare I say hate, can sometimes lead you to identifying that the opposite is something you really LOVE.

For example, knowing that I really dislike spending a chunk of time on small talk and that it really drains me, can lead me to acknowledging and nurturing the fact that I LOVE connecting deeply with others and going beyond the latest media news.

And, just as your list of non-negotiables can change, what you LOVE changes and evolves as well.

The more you get to know yourSELF, the more you can fully show up in your power.  You’ll feel the difference in your energy, in your mood, in your motivation, in your experience of everyday living.

Your assignment: Sometime within the next 48 hours, set aside 15-20 minutes to create your own list of what you LOVE. And then report back here to share some of your findings. Remember, if it’s hard for you, then approach it from the opposite direction.

The more you know what it is that you LOVE and the more you incorporate those items into your life on a regular basis, the more that everyone benefits in your world and in the world.  And really, lasting change in this world will only come when we are regularly engaged with what we LOVE and more fully showing up for whom we LOVE.

Don’t believe me? Give it a try. I know that you’ll be pleasantly surprised;-).

And don’t forget to leave a comment!

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I’d love to hear what a-has or insights you gained as a result of listening.  Please leave a comment below to share.