Creation! Creator-based® Coaching is Born
Creation is a beautiful thing. Hey friend, Let’s talk Creation. Paul taught the Philippians, “I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.” That’s a bold declaration of the faith that Paul had in his omnipotent Creator. Faith is the power that creates...
Nervous Backseat Driver or Shotgun Shooter- Who’s Driving the Bus?
Victim or Creator; Who's in charge here? An argument with my partner, a stubbed toe, a stain on my favorite shirt before an important meeting; circumstances can provoke a dive from the role of Creator to Victim in a heartbeat. As a victim in my life, things...
Creating Confidence from Chaos- Yes, you can.
Chaos to Confidence It has taken me a long time to recognize that I was constantly looking outside myself or comparing myself with peers to discover the person that I “should” be. I grew up feeling a lot of shame. Not belonging and not feeling like I fit in, I...
“Are you a perfectionist?”
Are you a Perfectionist? “Perfect”, in the tradition of the book. Creator-based® Coaching: Creating Your One Awesome, Amazing, Perfect Life, this month’s theme is Perfect, as in whole and complete, I ask, “Are you a perfectionist?” Synonyms for perfectionist could...
Creating a great Life with Grit, Grace and Guts
Grit, Grace and Guts... This morning, I had the great fortune of an early phone call with two other women of faith. I sat in my garden just at sunrise, hearing the birds' morning song and almost seeing the leaves opening on our apple tree. A fluorescent cardinal was...
What makes you really mad? It says a lot about you.
Grit or Grace? The basic characteristics of grit are determination, persistence, resilience, excellence instead of perfection, and compassion. We’ve talked a little about determination Remember, standing up to that thing in your life that is so hard that it feels...
Every Day Better, the Creator-based® Way
Every Day Better Our Creator-based® Theme for March is ‘Grit and Grace’. It’s balancing, trusting, and hanging in there. The title of this photo is ‘Bloom in Desolate Places.’ It’s really Jaycine’s story, but I have permission to share it for her. She says, “The...
A Creator-based® View
Take the Long View It has been said that where God closes a door, he opens a window. However, I prefer the bigger, better imagery of “Where God closes a window, He opens a door.” That door opening is sometimes 3-4 times larger than the window, and goodness, with the...
Forgotten Goals, Inspired?
My hope word is 'yet'. Last month we talked about ‘Inspired Goals,’ or goals that feel immediate, narrow, strong, precise, inspired, experienced, and declared. This month we continue by talking about self-care in that same inspired way. Have you forgotten your...
Is it Possible to Create Hope from FOMO?
What's the Opposite of Hope? We all know what FOMO is, and even though it's no longer hip to call it that, we’re talking about it. FOMO is a pressure-driven force that keeps us in scarcity, and we worry that we might miss something important. It feels like fear. ...
