Posts Tagged ‘Happiness’
Personal Update: My Goals and Resolutions for 2022
None of my commitments have a tangible end or goal in mind; they’re intentions and things I’ll build goals around. And I’ll be sure to take my own advice and take it slow, building on each new habit I want to establish.
Read MoreNo More New Year, New You: What to Do Instead
Change is possible and I get really excited about setting intentions for the year too. But it’s all about being realistic with the changes I want to make, otherwise I’m setting myself up for failure.
Read MoreThe Power of Connecting With People
With stay at home orders being the norm over the last year, so many of us have withdrawn from society and friends. We’re not meeting for lunches anymore, our social hangouts are either closed or only open limited hours. Heck, some of my kids are still on weird hybrid school schedules. It’s been really easy…
Read MoreManaging a Business During a Crisis
It feels like the last year has been full of crises, both personally and globally. And, to prove Murphy’s Law accurate, the crises continued into the new year. But the show must go on, despite hiccups and hangups. The only way I’ve found to continue “business as usual” during a crisis is to have a…
Read MoreForgiving Yourself After the Holidays
We’re a few weeks into the new year and you might be working really hard to stick to your nutrition and wellness plan or you’re still struggling with having fallen off the wagon in December. You’re not alone. But the best course of action is to forgive yourself and move forward with kindness. Stop beating…
Read MoreThrough Aging and Injury
A few weeks ago, I was playing a tennis match at Phoenix Country Club. My leg cramped but, being the stubborn person I am, I chose to play through it and stretch between sets. Eventually, I felt something like a rubber band snap in my calf. I was done. I had to forfeit the match.…
Read MoreYes, you CAN take time away from your business
At the end of December, my family and I headed out across the pond to visit the UK, France and Spain for 10 days. It was an epic trip that we were thrilled to take (and had saved long and hard for). But because of the planning that was involved, and more importantly the family…
Read MoreGet Outside Your Comfort Zone
“Life begins at the end of your comfort zone.” – Neale Donald Walsch I watch my kids grow outside their comfort zones every day. It’s part of growing up and developing into a young adult. But once in adulthood, comfort zones become…well, very comfortable. This year, Lucy is on a competitive volleyball team, with strength…
Read MoreYear of Lasts: College Application Time
The 2018-2019 school year is a big year of “lasts” for the Ratterman household. This is the last year all six of us will be under the same roof. And while it’s a little bittersweet, I’m both soaking up all the memories and preparing myself for the excitement of what’s to come. Jack is a…
Read MoreHow to grow into your talents
I recently wrote about the importance of taking the time to apply what you’re learning. Learning is the way to grow as a person and a business owner, but if you’re not actually putting that new knowledge into practice, there’s really no reason for the learning in the first place. The same goes for hobbies…
Read More