Train for Life

Category: Being Present

  • Welcome February

    This month, focus on communicating mindfully.

  • Mindful Monday

    Your Inner Compass Purpose leads to persistence. When you feel unmotivated, sluggish, or lost, ask yourself these four (4) questions. If supportive for you, write your responses in a journal. What brings you joy? When do you feel alive? What do you value about life? How can your work help others feel this way?

  • Mindful Monday

    Mindfulness Cognitive load is the total amount of mental effort you are using. Prolonged overload leads to frustration and burnout.  If your mind were a (web) browser: Write down the topics on your open tabs. * Which tab(s) can you “close” to ease your cognitive load?

  • Mindful Monday

    Body Scan Close your eyes, slow your breath. Greet each part of your body like a long-lost friend. Start from the bottom of your feet and continue up to the top of your head. What part(s) of your body feel tense? Focus on this area(s), breathing in deep inhales and bringing loving kindness.

  • Welcome January 2024

    What inspires you to be your best self?

  • Learn from the Past. Embrace the Future. Live in the Present.

    Learn from your mistakes and struggles in 2023. Make 2024 a Year of Resiliency and Growth. Shift any Fixed Mindset tendencies to that of a Growth Mindset. * Experiment with a new lifestyle change in 2024! How do I change my unhealthy habits and routines to healthier ways I can sustain in the long-term? Focus on…

  • Make Christmas Special For You

    Merry Christmas from my heart to yours! Spend the holidays the way YOU want to. If that means not going home, or eating pizza instead of the ham everyone else always eats, whatever it is, just do what makes you truly happy. — A. Pawlowski   Remember, it’s okay to be one, two, three, or all trees…

  • Welcome December

    This month, look for the light. Find happiness in the simple joys and blessings all around us.

  • Happy Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving is not about a huge turkey and more feast or the grand consumer discounts. While these things may make us happy, will they bring us lasting fulfillment or temporary pleasure? Thanksgiving is about the quality time shared with friends and family (fur babies included) counting our blessings and being grateful for all in our lives, no matter how small.…

  • Welcome November