Blog Entries tagged 'happiness'

10 easy ways to pure joy

lauree@simplyleap.com — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Pure Joy. You gotta love the sound of those words.

Taking a break from my usual counsel and encouragement, to bring you my view of Pure Joy in pictures. I hope they help you see how easy it is to find pure joy every day. It's right under your nose, or curled up next to you.

(A shout-out to @LoveFeast for their inspired photo post.)

What does pure joy mean to you? Please share your ideas & photos!

What's better than cozy socks in bright colors?

The third installment of my series, How My Brain Tumor Will Change Your Life, is about choice.

Even in circumstances that seem beyond your control, you get to choose how you react. That was one of the messages during my speech at Ignite DC 4– watch for the video coming soon.

I obviously didn't choose to have a brain tumor, nor do you choose some things that happen to you. Other than that, though, there is a lot that we can do.

From the mo [...]

You're in charge of how you feel

lauree@simplyleap.com — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 05:00:00 +0100

When I'm upset, I often think or say the phrase, "you make me feel...". Know what I mean?

I'm taking time out of my series on How My Brain Tumor Will Change Your Life to talk about a common emotional trap. Looking outside for what's happening within.

There are a number of ways we can give our power to others, and many, like this one, are subtle.

When you say or think, "You make me feel bad about myself," it may seem like it' [...]

Being scared is brave

lauree@simplyleap.com — Tue, 18 May 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Part 2 of How My Brain Tumor Will Change Your Life is about being scared.

The day I was diagnosed in January 2004, I thought I had an ear infection and an MRI was supposed to make sure it wasn't more serious.

Unfortunately, it was.

Sitting in the doctor's office with a specialist I'd never met, I tried to make sense of the images of my skull projected on a screen.

First thought: my nose is crooked. I never knew that.

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Are you a time aficionado?

lauree@simplyleap.com — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0100

As I was making my lunch today, I opened a spice container and thought: I love the smell of Thyme.

Recently, there was an article in Inc Magazine by Jason Fried about how laziness can help your business grow. In other words, we make things harder than they need to be. Being yourself, taking on only what is simple and straightforward - this breeds success.

That's true about time too. It's our choice whether we make time a friend or an enemy.

How often have you said: I don't have enough time. I bet saying that makes you more frazzled than if you hadn't.&n [...]

Hold the boy; lose the man

lauree@simplyleap.com — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0100

Making a choice requires abandoning the alternative is a modern definition for "Holding the boy and losing the man."

The latter is from I Ching, an ancient Chinese text used as a guide for navigating life. Just as many of us turn to the Bible, and even astrology, today.

This fits where I am and where many of my coaching clients are right now: on the cusp of real change.

Real change means letting go of the known and comfortable place where you once were. It doesn't serve you in the same way anymore.

For a while now, you've known that there [...]

My tech-free weekend

lauree@simplyleap.com — Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:00:00 +0100

When I woke up at 3am reaching for my Blackberry, I knew an intervention was in order.

Most days lately I have two computers on and running alongside me all day. Lunch is either eaten at my desk, or while standing up in the kitchen. My four email accounts get some love right before bed and before I brush my teeth many mornings.

Blah blah blah, I'm busy like everyone else. As a coach I'm probably supposed to be a model for calm and efficiency. So much for that.

So in the spirit of practicing what I preach...at midnight on Friday two weeks ago I shut it all d [...]

Inadvertent miracle-making

lauree@simplyleap.com — Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:00:00 +0100

'Tis the season for miracles - both the everyday and spiritual variety. I think it's time to get in on the action, don't you?

"Inadvertent miracle" is a new term for a technique I've employed for some time. It is a cross between stumbling upon a miracle while walking down the street, like you would a heads-up penny, and making a wish on that penny before tossing it into a fountain.

The order of these two events is reversed, however.

You are consciously aware of what you want - that wish - and you are also detached enough from the outcome to be delighted w [...]

Work is the fun you get paid for

lauree@simplyleap.com — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 05:00:00 +0100

Imagine that. Getting paid for doing what you love.

I'm inspired by people who love what they do. Case in point: Global Business School Network. I had the pleasure of meeting with them last week to discuss communication strategies to attract members and corporate leaders.

This group has a tremendous amount of energy and drive to strengthen business education in emerging markets. It is palpable how much each person believes that what they are doing is making a difference. Talk about job satisfaction.

So how do you get paid for doing what you love?

First things fi [...]