Think back on your life, is there a time when you wished you had pushed yourself more and faced your fears, but the fear won the battle in the end?

Do you ever wonder how things might have turned out if you acted differently?  Or if you acted at all?

Whether it’s a fear of flying, being afraid to speak publicly or procrastination and perfectionism in your business…whatever is on the other side of your fear is an opportunity for growth, it is an opportunity for change, and it is an opportunity for you to reclaim your power. 

And yes, procrastination and perfectionism are fear in camouflage.  We’ll dig more into that juicy topic another day.

Right now, I want to tell you a story and give you a few tools that will serve you in the face of fear.

It was spring break and my daughters and I decided to go parasailing. There they were, all excited, big smiles, totally pumped.  Me…not so much, I was totally freaking out on the inside. Why...

You work, you run, you schedule, you focus, you strive - all for the ultimate goal…happiness, peace and fulfillment. 

Happiness.  Isn’t that what we all, deep down, are working toward?  

I can go on and on with tips of what to do to increase your happiness and joy.  Right now, let’s walk through the 3 things to stop doing to feel an instant shift in increased happiness, more peace and deeper fulfillment.  I know, I’m excited too!

The 3 Shifts to Happiness:

1.      NO MORE COMPARISON!  ‘Comparison-itus’ serves no one.   When you compare yourself or your life to that of someone else’s, you are in judgement.  Judgement is toxic and skews the way you see the world.  It’s that feeling of “look how perfect their life is” when you see a post on Facebook or “She’s so pretty and always has it so together” when you...