Category Archives: Stress, Perfectionism & Burnout

Perfectionism is not a lofty goal or enviable trait. Perfectionism is a fear-based illusion riddled with lies and characterized by force. Excellence is a love-based reality characterized by flow and grounded in the truth of who I am and Whose I am: a unique, cocreative expression of the Divine. The highest good—faith, hope, prosperity, peace, and joy—is not served by using force. The highest good is revealed and advanced through love, respect, curiosity, compassion, and gratitude.

High Hopes

Posted on August 18, 2012 by djwlifecoach

No matter your situation, what is the one thing you can always control? Your attitude. Your mindset. Your beliefs. Here are some possibilities to get your optimistic juices flowing. “The greatest discovery of my generation is that a human being … Continue reading →

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How Good is Your Balance?

Posted on August 15, 2012 by djwlifecoach

If trying to maintain balance in your life leaves you feeling like a tightrope walker, you’re not alone. Most of us have so many demands on our time and energy, life can feel like a three-ring circus. Take this quiz to … Continue reading →

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Stress: Name It and Tame It

Posted on August 11, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Would you be surprised to learn that stress has been named as an underlying factor in up to 90% of illnesses? One of the best ways to manage stress in your life is to first become aware of exactly what … Continue reading →

Recognizing and Avoiding Burnout

Posted on August 8, 2012 by djwlifecoach

“My candle burns at both ends/it will not last the night.” Edna St. Vincent Millay Burnout resists simple definition because it affects so many aspects of life. In their book, Beyond Burnout, authors David Welch, Donald Medeiros and George Tate, describe … Continue reading →

To Do or Ta Dah, That is the Question

Posted on August 4, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Not feeling appreciated by others for all we do can be a big source of stress. While we can’t change others into the appreciative, encouraging people we’d like them to be, a natural extension of our personal gratitude practice is appreciating … Continue reading →

An Attitude of Gratitude

Posted on August 1, 2012 by djwlifecoach

The practice of gratitude as a tool for happiness has been in the mainstream for years. Long-term studies support gratitude’s effectiveness, suggesting that a positive, appreciative attitude contributes to greater success in work, greater health, peak performance in sports and … Continue reading →

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Fostering Flow: Part 3 of 3

Posted on July 28, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Here’s the final installment (for now) in the Tools for Fostering Flow. Getting the hang of the Flow thing yet? Relishing the sheer delight of an effort-less, stress-less, joy-filled existence based in Who you are Being NOT What you are Doing? … Continue reading →

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Fostering Flow: Part 2 of 3

Posted on July 25, 2012 by djwlifecoach

We pick up where we left off in the previous blog post. How have you been doing in your quest for Flow — that effort-less, stress-less, joy-filled existence based in Who you are Being NOT What you are Doing? Here are four … Continue reading →

Fostering Flow: Part 1 of 3

Posted on July 21, 2012 by djwlifecoach

When I talk of experiencing Flow, what exactly do I mean? Flow is anchored in fueling my core energy with Love, Respect, Curiosity, Compassion and Gratitude. For myself, every being, every encounter, every experience. When I live that way, even for just a moment, Flow … Continue reading →

How Healthy Are Your Boundaries?

Posted on July 18, 2012 by djwlifecoach

Boundaries are those invisible lines you place around yourself so people know the limits of what they can say and do around you. Make your boundaries too solid and you build walls, too weak and you allow others’ actions to … Continue reading →