Accomplishment Button: Separating Self-Worth from Completed Checklists
Do you know someone who is motivated by achievements? On the upside, they aim their goals high, create order from chaos, and are of the go-getter mentality. The flipside? Possibly controlling, painfully scheduled, and with hard-to-please standards? (Heads up, maybe it’s you I’m describing!) Every strength becomes a weakness when overused. Consider a rubber band.…
Read MoreBeing Grounded
Are you still grounded? That is how a friend of mine refers to the shelter-in-place order. And like a rebellious teen, she isn’t too happy about it. It’s safe to say, the majority of us are not feeling great about staying home at this point. Being grounded in this sense is seen as a punishment.…
Read MoreHoliday Dishwasher
7 Minute Read This year I did something I don’t usually, preferably ever, do after the holiday meal. I did the dishes. My husband usually takes care of this chore – or family members who may be visiting. This year it was me. I want to say that I decided to do this because I…
Read MoreAttention Class of 2018 – Somehow You Should Know
It’s June, and the signs for graduations are everywhere. The card shop shelves are stocked, pictures of proud parents and students in caps and gowns are all over social media, and restaurants are booked with celebration lunches and dinners. College graduates are heading out into the world to begin to make their way – changing…
Read MoreOur Greatest Fear
Each of us has our own unique personality, which includes our own way of behaving. When you’re looking to RESET Your Buttons®, it’s crucial that you understand yourself and your behavioral tendencies. For example, most of us are unable to predict how we will behave when frightened. When your behavior and reactions become unpredictable, so…
Read MoreResetting Expectations to Prepare for Life’s Curveballs
We use the RESET model to navigate life on a daily basis. But every once in awhile life will lob a curveball at us, negative and positive stimuli alike which seem to spring from nowhere at all but which heavily impact our relationships as well as day’s, week’s, or life’s path from that point on. …
Read MoreHow to RESET for a Successful Transition
Transitions in life are inevitable. Have you ever felt resistance through a transition? What happens if you do nothing in response to it? The reality is transitions will happen at their own pace. It has been said that change is the only constant, which is so true. While change can often be unpredictable or beyond our…
Read MoreRESET Your Thoughts “On Purpose”
Thinking of the phrase “on purpose” may conjure up negative thoughts. As a child, and even as an adult, you may have heard yourself saying “you did that on purpose.” While you may have been programmed to think this phrase was bad, it’s time to “RESET” your thoughts on this phrase and learn it is key to…
Read MoreChange: Threat or Opportunity?
Basic animal nature mandates that we see any change in our lifestyle or environment as a problem. If we then view that problem as a threat, our fight or flight instincts will engage. Change is inevitable. It is occurring around us all the time. Rather than seeing each problem as a threat, see it as…
Read MoreBuilding Trust to Create Change
Whether it’s in the workplace or in our personal lives, trust is key for strong relationships. To brew good chemistry comes down to getting to know one another. It is never as simple as merely spending time around a person; after all, hundreds of couples get divorced every year, saying after it’s all over, “I…
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