By Day 2 in the challenge – are you ready to the progress up the pyramid? Today’s challenge is to be grateful for safety and security. Slightly higher in the scheme, but still a pretty basic need. Are you grateful for safety and security? Your health, employment, property, etc. I suspect if you’re younger than your …
Gratitude challenge #1 of 5 – Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Welcome to a gratitude challenge series! I’m sure you remember from psychology 101 and Maslow’s hierarchy of needs. The belief is that certain needs have to be met before you can proceed up the pyramid. I’m going to use this image/these needs for the next 5 gratitude challenges. Regardless of where you are on this …
Anticipation vs Expectation
Tonight is the big night – our first Christmas performance. We’ve been practicing Christmas music since September…and now we’re here. Do I wish I had more rehearsal time? Yes, of course. “If wishes were horses, beggars would ride” or “If wishes were fishes, we’d all swim in riches.” Tonight is here, so I’m going to …
Is it worth it?
Today I sent out my second set of monthly invoices. And the question above floated into my brain. Is it worth it? The ‘it’ is in reference to starting my own consulting business. There was a great quote that Aetna sent out when the organization was going through a downsizing/reorg. “The pain of every change …