CHOICES Magazine

Two years ago, I fell in love with a private, college-prep school about twenty minutes from my home in Port Orchard, Washington. The old, restored building exuded its own academic charm, the staff welcomed me, and the students’ engagement in class confirmed this school was where I’d enjoy teaching.

Did you think you would be more successful by now? Are you disappointed and discouraged with where you are or where you seem to be headed? Do you feel like you were created for something more?

How would it feel to start your day motivated and organized? It would be great, wouldn’t it? You’d know what you were doing, that everything was sorted and you’d feel brilliant.

How do you feel about home remodeling projects, things like adding a deck, changing cabinets, hanging light fixtures? This says something about how you do life remodeling.

I’m going to depart from the usual sharing of my favorite recipes and my own table settings to take you on a snap journey to Portugal, the wonderland of good food, people and wine.

When it comes to self-improvement, there are a few basics skills you should not only have, but work on improving daily and mastering over time.

While digital organization tools are incredibly popular, there is still a place for a physical paper planner. However, many people decide that paper planners aren’t suitable for them as they can’t find one that is perfect and suits their needs.

You hear about it all the time. Writer’s Block– that awful moment you find yourself staring at the blank page and realize you have no idea how to begin and a deadline fast approaching.

Mindfulness is a hot topic right now and for a good reason. Mindfulness has been shown to have a range of benefits and can improve your physical, mental and emotional health.

When I first started to meditate decades ago, I gradually began to see that meditation is nothing more or less than simply allowing everything to be as it is. It really is that simple.

It is up to us to open our minds to what “can be” and then make the choice to pursue it passionately. Many people are doing what they do because they think they have to do it.

It’s getting increasingly more difficult to focus these days. There are too many distractions available.