Happy Thanksgiving! The holidays are the perfect time to be extra kind to friends, family, and everyone you meet. As you go about your daily business or gather with loved ones, employ these kindness practices each and every day. Spread daily acts of kindness. During the holiday season and throughout the year, conduct small acts… [Read More]
Recover From Burnout and Regain Your Balance
If you’re been living in imbalance for any amount of time, it’s very likely you’re experiencing some sort of burnout. One definition of burnout is “physical or mental collapse caused by overwork or stress.” Another says it occurs “when you feel overwhelmed and unable to meet constant demands.” Leading an unbalanced life can leave you… [Read More]
Tips for Cultivating Work-Life Balance
Let’s play a little game. When I say “balance,” what’s the first phrase that pops into your head? If it’s “work-life,” you’re not alone. Finding the balance between your professional dreams and commitments, your family responsibilities, and your personal goals is something nearly everyone strives for and struggles with. For many of us our careers… [Read More]
Building Balance, Strength and Agility
Mention balance and you may instantly form a mental picture of a tightrope walker, a gymnast on a balance beam, or a dancer on tiptoe. Every day, you walk a metaphorical balance beam – teetering between family life and work commitments, praying you won’t fall. A scoop of ice cream and a cup of broccoli… [Read More]
Building Balance
A well-balanced life can feel elusive and yet it’s a worthwhile pursuit because when achieved, balance produces optimal performance and well-being. This month we’re talking about building balance – and the success and satisfaction it can bring to every aspect of your life. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Happiness is not a matter of intensity… [Read More]
Smart Tips to Make the BEST Decision Possible
Decision making is an important pre-cursor to action. But there’s a delicate balance between making a decision just to move forward, and making the best decision for your life and goals. These tips can help guide you towards the wisest decision, no matter your situation. Analyze your cost/benefit and risk/reward ratios. A careful, reasonable analysis… [Read More]
Make A Decision & Make It Happen
Have you ever felt stymied by indecision and unable to move forward in your life? This month we’re talking about making decisions and taking action: vital steps to progress and success. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Make decisions from the heart and use your head to make it work out.” ~ Sir Girad “Take time… [Read More]
Practicing Positivity: Accept Negativity and Move Forward
In Chinese philosophy, the idea of yin and yang describes how apparently opposite or contrary forces are actually complementary, interconnected, and interdependent. What does that have to do with positivity? Well, just as many tangible dualities – light and dark, fire and water, male and female – physically manifest this idea, so no discussion of… [Read More]
Practicing Positivity: Create a Positive Environment
In my most recent email newsletter, I talked about the power a positive mind has to create a positive life. And while it’s true, it’s really a circle – because our external circumstances. Now, there are some circumstances that are difficult to change, or out of our control. But there are many small things we… [Read More]
Positive Minds, Positive Lives
Our mindset has a powerful impact on our thoughts, our behaviors and our actions. Let’s talk about how a positive mind creates a positive life – and the positive habits that lead to success. Warmly, Melanie Ott Words of Inspiration “If you can change your mind, you can change your life.” ~ William James “When… [Read More]