I love holidays! A house filled with family, laughter, special meals, and storytelling. However, I find this time of year stressful, especially so this year as our house is part of a Christmas house tour. If you are like me, let me share how I plan to get through the holidays.

Yesterday I was at a networking event and found myself saying to someone, “I am dragging today.” Later, I was at a board dinner meeting and found that my smile was not as quick as usual, and my energy level was lower than normal. I didn’t think much about it until I woke up this morning feeling the same way. Do you feel this way sometimes? What can you do?

A mental block is an inability to succeed when you have done so before. As challenging as they are, with three steps, it is possible to overcome a mental block. Let me tell you how.

In life, we all face transitions, whether they’re big moves like switching careers, retiring, or relocating. Sometimes we have a big goal but find it difficult to figure out where to start or we may know how to get started but can’t overcome doubts in our abilities. This is where a life coach can be a game-changer.

How important is it to have old and new friends in our lives and how should we go about cultivating those relationships?

Sometimes being independent means, you don’t want to ask for help when you need to. What are the reasons we won’t ask for help and how should we overcome them?

Do you have a problem solving a problem? You don’t know where to start. The problem seems overwhelming. You are not confident you can solve the problem. Even good problem solvers sometimes have difficulty.

Let’s be real, life can sometimes feel a little boring. The daily grind, the same old routines, it can all blend together until you’re just going through the motions. But don’t worry, shaking things up doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. Here are three simple, fun ways to add some spice to your life and break free from the boredom.

From my own experience, I would say that people are afraid of failure or looking foolish. You could choose to stay on the sidelines or take a risk but where should you start? Face your fear head-on. Ask yourself, “What is the worst thing that can happen?”