As hard as we try to control our environment, the reality is that things are always changing; things that are beyond our control. Adaptability becomes the great separator between surviving well, getting by, and being destroyed. How we choose to move forward, and how well we anticipate and adjust to circumstances makes all the difference to the outcome. Those things we do control. Survival mode isn’t a bad thing; it actually forces us to be more creative and look at our challenges with Read on...
Making Your Own Luck
"What's your goal?" My husband's question was simple, but I didn't know if I should bother to share my complete answer, because it seemed unreasonable. We hadn't started our family yet, which was a goal of ours. But I wondered if winning Lotto was the only ticket to my other dream: to be able to stay home with our kids for as long (or short a time) as I wanted. Back then, my earnings were almost five times his salary and I doubted we could sustain ourselves on his take home pay alone, Read on...
School Year’s Resolutions
September may be the ninth month, but for anyone with children, it feels like the start of school marks the beginning of the year. Why wait until January to make resolutions that you know will benefit you and your family right now? An added bonus is that you can get the kids on track by setting a good example. While each family has its own challenges, there is a common theme that most families struggle with: planning and organization. These two issues permeate every aspect of our lives and Read on...
Seize Control
Years ago, when I commuted by train to New York City, I remember feeling powerless and frustrated by delays. I would feel my blood boil if there was the threat that I would be late. Once I accepted the fact that I was not in control of whether the train would arrive on time, and took responsibility for what I could change -- my commute became downright productive. I left myself more time to get to the station; I took an earlier train so that even if it ran late, I would still be on time; and Read on...