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Identify Your Purpose in Midlife
Four Steps to Identifying Your Purpose in Midlife Have you reached a point in your life where you felt like you were simply going through the motions? Maybe you wake up each day feeling unfulfilled, wondering if there is more to life than what you are currently experiencing. If so, you are not alone! Many people experience a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction as they reach midlife, and finding your purpose can be a powerful way to find renewed meaning and fulfillment. Here are some tips on finding your purpose in midlife and the benefits! Your Steps! Here are some
Keep Your Resume Updated in Today’s Market
Keeping your resume updated is crucial if you want to stay on top of your game in the current job market. Whether you are actively looking for a new job or simply want to be prepared for any future opportunities that may come your way, having an updated resume can make all the difference. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of keeping your resume up-to-date even when you are employed and why it’s important to reach out to a resume writer for an audit. Having an updated resume allows you to be ready for any unexpected changes
How to Celebrate Yourself this Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! Perhaps you’ve boycotted the “Hallmark ” holiday, or you embrace it with fun for yourself, your partner, and galantines. Whether you are in a partnership or flying solo, there is no better time than this month to turn inwards and spend some time acknowledging how amazing you are. Here are five ideas that will help you celebrate YOU- no overpriced flowers or waxy chocolates needed. Why is it so important to pause and take a moment to do this? Reflecting on everything you’re grateful for, how far you’ve come, and what you’ve accomplished is a
New Year, New Career, Is this your year?
Do you love January? The stress of presents, parties, and the perfect holiday season is over, and for some of us we can reflect on the past year as well as brainstorm goals for the new year ahead. January can be filled with optimism, possibility, and excitement; I like to imagine the best self I will create over the next twelve months. For many, motivation is at its highest in January, and I can’t help feeling like 2023 will be the best year yet. So, in that spirit, make 2023 the year that you stop settling for a job that
December is a great month to shop for a new career!
Perhaps you are like me and reading this right before the Christmas holiday and thinking, “with so much going on this time of year, why would I be looking for a new career?” that can wait until 2023! I have enough to do! What would make you stop looking for a new career in December? The shopping, wrapping, meal planning, holiday baking, not to mention the family functions? It’s enough to make your head spin. I get it… Here are the Reasons Why it’s a great time to Shop! Granted, no matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year
The Power of Music to Transport
It was a damp Seattle evening in May, as I settled into my seat at Benaroya Hall to hear the Seattle Symphony. I was attending an event with a friend, and it was our “pre mother’s day treat” to ourselves. Dinner and the Symphony! But that evening was a special night as it was one of their “pops” concerts. A Tribute to The Vinyl Years, A Classic Song Book! We were looking forward to hearing the orchestra and vocalists perform music from The Dobbie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, and Billy Joel. Little did I know that I would experience something
Gardening and Coaching-Cultivating Possibilities
If you are reading this in “real-time” then it is July in the Pacific Northwest which I call home. If you are not a native to the area then you may not be familiar with our saying, “summer weather for us does not officially start until the 5th of July”. It goes without saying, that our springs are soggy, and we hold tight to the promise of sunny skies and warmer temperatures! One of my true passions is gardening! When not working, you will find me in the garden rain or shine, pulling weeds, pruning perennials, or fertilizing roses! As
How to Keep and Make New Friends!
It may seem terrifying, but a career change in midlife is probably your best decision if, you have heard yourself saying: “ After the pandemic, I just can’t go back to my job with the new requirements!” “ I’m getting a divorce and need to settle into a new career to support myself” “ The culture in my current company is abusive” “ I would love to be in a career that is in more alignment with my purpose” “ Now that we have an empty nest, I would love to explore doing something outside of the home” But you
Planning for retirement? Think about more than the money!
You’ve set a date. And the date is getting closer. We have wedding dates, baby due dates, vacation dates, closing dates, and moving dates. We prepare for all those things — we make lists, we shop, we prepare, we do paperwork. We do our homework. Setting a date for retirement is no different. Just stopping work on a certain date…is not a plan. You’ve worked your whole life to arrive at this moment. These are precious years, yours now to enjoy. I’m not trying to add to your to-do list, but rather, draw your attention to things you might
Identify Your Purpose in Midlife
Four Steps to Identifying Your Purpose in Midlife Have you reached a point in your life where you felt like you were simply going through the motions? Maybe you wake up each day feeling unfulfilled, wondering if there is more to life than what you are currently experiencing. If so, you are not alone! Many people experience a sense of restlessness or dissatisfaction as they reach midlife, and finding your purpose can be a powerful way to find renewed meaning and fulfillment. Here are some tips on finding your purpose in midlife and the benefits! Your Steps! Here are some steps that may help you shift your energy and get you thinking about yourself and your purpose! Reflect on your values and passions Take time
Keep Your Resume Updated in Today’s Market
Keeping your resume updated is crucial if you want to stay on top of your game in the current job market. Whether you are actively looking for a new job or simply want to be prepared for any future opportunities that may come your way, having an updated resume can make all the difference. In this blog post, we will explore the importance of keeping your resume up-to-date even when you are employed and why it’s important to reach out to a resume writer for an audit. Having an updated resume allows you to be ready for any unexpected changes in your career. You never know when a job opportunity may arise, and having an updated resume ready can save you time and stress. If
How to Celebrate Yourself this Valentine’s Day!
Valentine’s Day is fast approaching! Perhaps you’ve boycotted the “Hallmark ” holiday, or you embrace it with fun for yourself, your partner, and galantines. Whether you are in a partnership or flying solo, there is no better time than this month to turn inwards and spend some time acknowledging how amazing you are. Here are five ideas that will help you celebrate YOU- no overpriced flowers or waxy chocolates needed. Why is it so important to pause and take a moment to do this? Reflecting on everything you’re grateful for, how far you’ve come, and what you’ve accomplished is a step to reaching new goals, which keeps us young and mentally tough. Dr. David DeSteno, author of the book Emotional Success: The Power of Gratitude,
New Year, New Career, Is this your year?
Do you love January? The stress of presents, parties, and the perfect holiday season is over, and for some of us we can reflect on the past year as well as brainstorm goals for the new year ahead. January can be filled with optimism, possibility, and excitement; I like to imagine the best self I will create over the next twelve months. For many, motivation is at its highest in January, and I can’t help feeling like 2023 will be the best year yet. So, in that spirit, make 2023 the year that you stop settling for a job that stifles your creativity, makes you dread waking up in the morning, long for weekends and vacations, or wastes your intelligence. Time for a change! The
December is a great month to shop for a new career!
Perhaps you are like me and reading this right before the Christmas holiday and thinking, “with so much going on this time of year, why would I be looking for a new career?” that can wait until 2023! I have enough to do! What would make you stop looking for a new career in December? The shopping, wrapping, meal planning, holiday baking, not to mention the family functions? It’s enough to make your head spin. I get it… Here are the Reasons Why it’s a great time to Shop! Granted, no matter what holiday you celebrate this time of year can be hectic. Here are some reasons why it’s a good time to consider getting your “ducks in a row” before January 1st! Most of
The Power of Music to Transport
It was a damp Seattle evening in May, as I settled into my seat at Benaroya Hall to hear the Seattle Symphony. I was attending an event with a friend, and it was our “pre mother’s day treat” to ourselves. Dinner and the Symphony! But that evening was a special night as it was one of their “pops” concerts. A Tribute to The Vinyl Years, A Classic Song Book! We were looking forward to hearing the orchestra and vocalists perform music from The Dobbie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Styx, and Billy Joel. Little did I know that I would experience something in that performance that I will never forget. I get a bit emotional just thinking back to the moment! My Magic Carpet Ride Midway through
Gardening and Coaching-Cultivating Possibilities
If you are reading this in “real-time” then it is July in the Pacific Northwest which I call home. If you are not a native to the area then you may not be familiar with our saying, “summer weather for us does not officially start until the 5th of July”. It goes without saying, that our springs are soggy, and we hold tight to the promise of sunny skies and warmer temperatures! One of my true passions is gardening! When not working, you will find me in the garden rain or shine, pulling weeds, pruning perennials, or fertilizing roses! As a life and career coach, I like to think of the coaching process as a lot like gardening. There are many parallels and in the
How to Keep and Make New Friends!
It may seem terrifying, but a career change in midlife is probably your best decision if, you have heard yourself saying: “ After the pandemic, I just can’t go back to my job with the new requirements!” “ I’m getting a divorce and need to settle into a new career to support myself” “ The culture in my current company is abusive” “ I would love to be in a career that is in more alignment with my purpose” “ Now that we have an empty nest, I would love to explore doing something outside of the home” But you may have been feeling: “ I’m too old” “ I’d love to do _________ but I don’t know if it can support my lifestyle” “Is
Planning for retirement? Think about more than the money!
You’ve set a date. And the date is getting closer. We have wedding dates, baby due dates, vacation dates, closing dates, and moving dates. We prepare for all those things — we make lists, we shop, we prepare, we do paperwork. We do our homework. Setting a date for retirement is no different. Just stopping work on a certain date…is not a plan. You’ve worked your whole life to arrive at this moment. These are precious years, yours now to enjoy. I’m not trying to add to your to-do list, but rather, draw your attention to things you might think about to make the transition more seamless and to get the most of this extraordinary moment in your life. In addition to being a
ARE YOU RETIRED AND WANT TO GO BACK TO WORK?
In addition to coaching mid-career women who want to change things up or the stay-at-home moms who are going back to the workplace, I’ve had a new kind of wonderful client come to see me. This is the retired woman who is going back into the workplace. So whether you need to create extra income, or you want to jump back into the workplace because you’re bored or want new challenges…you’ve come to the right place. Some retired women want to start a business, others want to go back into the workplace but in an entirely new field. Others want a pleasant or fun job to generate some extra money for vacations or special projects. Some women want to go back full time, and others
