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Revisiting Procrastination

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Procrastination is a human dilemma. So many of us find ourselves procrastinating either in particular areas of our lives or under certain circumstances. There are even some of us who have perfected it and apply it to most parts of life!  A distinction I think is important is to realize that “all procrastination is delay, but not all delay is procrastination.” Timothy Pychyl has done extensive research on the topic and points this out. I… Continue reading

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Summer Superfood Smoothies For Health And Energy

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For many of us, summer is a time to eat differently than during the rest of the year – lighter, more fresh fruits and vegetables, perhaps more portable food items. There are many such summer superfoods that provide extra nutrition too. To refresh your memory of options of summer superfoods and what they offer, I wrote about them here:  https://carolbrusegar.com/great-superfood-choices-for-summer/ Smoothies are a great way to consume those great superfoods.  Here are three good reasons:… Continue reading

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Great Superfood Choices for Summer

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Many of us eat differently in the summer, particularly when the temperatures are hottest.  We eat lighter, and often healthier.  We can make intentionally improve our nutrition by making great superfood choices. Superfoods are foods that contain more nutrients than average: very high in vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, and more. Here are 13 that you can benefit from and enjoy during these summer months. 1. Cherries Cherries have multiple amazing antioxidants. One of them is… Continue reading

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Journaling: Explore the Possibilities With My Free eCourse

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Are you a journaling devotee, beginner, skeptic, or critic? Have you actually tried it or just been aware of it around you? What are your opinions about the practice? I have come to see journaling something like a prism – a tool that can provide clarification by helping us focus on particular aspects of our lives. Depending on what we wish to look at, there are different styles and techniques to explore. Journaling has been… Continue reading

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How About a Midyear Check-in?

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If you are anything like me, you are amazed to realize that the midpoint of the year is upon us. It’s a great time to do a check-in with ourselves. It can be about personal goals and situations, family or groups in which you are involved, work, business or any other area of life. As the days, weeks and months seem to whiz past us – or we whiz through time on a roller coaster… Continue reading

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Habit Stacking: A Gentle Way to Enhance Your Life

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It’s summer and the time of year when routines ordinarily shift. Whether you have children on summer break, hours are adjusting at work or volunteer and extracurricular activities go on hiatus or ramp up, the season usually brings changes. In this year of 2021 the changes include phasing out of pandemic restrictions and figuring out what this new season will include. Habit stacking can be a great tool as you make adjustments in your own… Continue reading

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The Power of Empathy – “I Feel You”

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“Empathy is about finding echoes of another person in yourself. – Mohsin Hamid   Perhaps you have heard people use the phrase “I feel you” as they listen to some heartfelt sharing from another. Perhaps you have used that shorthand expression for EMPATHY. The dictionary definition for empathy is “the action of understanding, being aware of, being sensitive to, and vicariously experiencing the feelings, thoughts, and experience of another.” That definition goes on to include… Continue reading

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Planning for Summer!

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Summer isn’t far away. Now is the time to start exploring ideas for making this an enjoyable season. Starting now  will help you grab deals, especially if you want to do things that involve airline travel. Planning for summer is an enjoyable activity now and pays big benefits later. Perhaps you want to stay closer to home. Even then, early planning has the benefit of building anticipation and allowing for planning and schedule coordination. You… Continue reading

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Five Useful Applications of Mind Mapping

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Mind Mapping – do you use it regularly? Have you tried it but use it only sporadically? Have you rejected it as a tool in your toolbox? Or do you really not know what it is or why you should consider it? I invite you to consider five useful applications of mind mapping that can make a real difference. If you want an introduction or refresher on the concept, I have written about it here:… Continue reading

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Writing is a Powerful Tool to Enhance Your Life

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Writing is a powerful tool. It can help enhance your life in many ways.  As Joan Didion said, “I write entirely to find out what I’m thinking, what I’m looking at, what I see and what it means. What I want and what I fear.”   Writing helps you create a connection between your inner self and your outer self. The mind-body connection is very powerful, and by externalizing your inner anxiety and issues you… Continue reading