5 Ways to Develop Meaning at Work Psychology Today, Michelle Gielan January 2011 Does this sound like your workday? The alarm goes off. You get up, shower, and head to the office. You say hi to the same people every morning, respond to emails, eat lunch with a couple of your colleagues in the cafeteria…
Does this sound like your workday? The alarm goes off. You get up, shower, and head to the office. You say hi to the same people every morning, respond to emails, eat lunch with a couple of your colleagues in the cafeteria downstairs, and wait for the clock to tell you it is time to go home. During most…
If life were to present you with a challenge or if something were to go wrong unexpectedly, would you be able to handle it? Think about that for a minute. You might be thinking: If what were to go wrong? How can I answer that if I don’t know exactly what we are talking about? The key…
How to go from “I think I can” to “I know I can” Psychology Today, Michelle Gielan January 2011 If life were to present you with a challenge or if something were to go wrong unexpectedly, would you be able to handle it? Think about that for a minute. You might be thinking: If what…
Do you want to loose 5 pounds this year? Find a new job? Carve out more quality time with your family? If you find that keeping New Year’s resolutions is tough, let’s first start with 3 strategies on how to set them. Be honest with yourself. Take time to listen to your heart to understand what you really want to accomplish. …
Positive Relationships Psychology Today, Michelle Gielan September 2010 An important relationship in my life just ended… and I’ll admit it, I didn’t really see it coming. That event has sparked a lot of thinking about relationships in general, and why I value them as much as I do (I am happy I do!). Having healthy,…
An important relationship in my life just ended… and I’ll admit it, I didn’t really see it coming. That event has sparked a lot of thinking about relationships in general, and why I value them as much as I do (I am happy I do!). Having healthy, productive relationships with my family and friends is…
Oversized bag of popcorn? Check. No one blocking my view? Check. A movie that is going to teach me about myself or inspire me? Let’s tackle that one! Movies can have immense power over us and inspire us to be brave, try something new, or take our lives to the next level. A character’s story…
I’ve started to hate it, and we all do it. When we meet someone new, the first question we often ask is “So, what do you do?” He tells us he is an accountant, and we think to ourselves, “I don’t really know what to say as a follow-up. I guess I’ll go with my…
You are awesome, so smart, and everything you think is completely right.” (Ummm… can that guy be my new best friend?) While it feels great to have others constantly confirm that our beliefs about life and the world are right, we already know that can be bad for us in the long run. Well, what…
