What does it mean to live your life with intention? And how can you be more intentional every day? Let’s explore how to be intentional in your thoughts, beliefs, and actions — to live purposefully and powerfully. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “We shape our lives and we shape ourselves. The process never ends until we die. And… [Read More]
Discover Your Strengths
The Pursuit of Perfection
Have you ever felt pressure to achieve perfection in your career, relationships, or personal life? Let’s talk about setting yourself free from the pursuit of perfection – and where to focus your effort and energy instead. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Gold cannot be pure, and people cannot be perfect.” ~ Chinese Proverb “Have no fear of perfection… [Read More]
Create It & Become It: Using Your Body to Change Your Mind!
“Nonverbal [cues] govern how others think and feel about us – do they govern how we think and feel about ourselves?” ~ Amy Cuddy In my most recent e-newsletter I talked about how to create it and become it – actively shaping your future self with today’s actions. You may also recall how in the… [Read More]
Create It and Become It
You’ve heard of the concept “fake it till you make it.” Let’s take that idea one step further. Let’s talk about how to create it and become it – actively shaping your future self with today’s actions. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.” ~ George Bernard… [Read More]
Practice Patience
In today’s fast-paced world of “immediate everything,” patience seems in short supply. Add in the holiday hustle and bustle and being patient truly becomes a virtue! This season, practice patience and reap the benefits of a happier and healthier you. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Patience and perseverance have a magical effect before which difficulties disappear and obstacles vanish.”… [Read More]
“And Above All: To Thine Own Self Be True.”
A tremendous part of appreciating and loving yourself is learning to be true to yourself. Knowing what you stand for and what you believe gives you tremendous power. And learning to accept yourself as you are, instead of constantly striving to reshape yourself, creates greater self-love. For example, say you’re not a morning person. Instead of… [Read More]
Self-Kindness & Acceptance
My hope for you in 2016 is that you create a lifelong practice of self-kindness and acceptance. Instead of being your toughest critic, learn to accept your weaknesses, honor your strengths, and have greater compassion for your own “humanness.” Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line.” ~ Lucille Ball “You yourself,… [Read More]
Cultivate Joy
As the year draws to a close, I encourage my friends, family, and clients to cultivate joy. By purposely choosing to be joyful, you will reclaim peace, wonder, and gratitude in all aspects of your life. Warmly, Melanie Ott Inspirational Thoughts “Joy is not in things … it is in us.” ~ Richard Wagner “Joy… [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]