(Note: If you'd rather listen to this article as a podcast, click here.) Last night I had this dream. I was attending a conference with some of my other doctor blogger/coach/entrepreneur friends, and the scene turned into my classic “anxiety dream”: I had to be somewhere, had to meet some …
Lean Out Podcast: Vision with Sara Workman
Did you set a vision for your work-life balance from an early age? How has it changed? How did it morph over the years of your adult life? My dad was my role model for what work was "supposed" to look like. I think I envisioned being pretty similar to him, and boy am I different now! My most …
Feelings I’ve Experienced in 2021
2021 has been a year full of change, all with the intention of living my theme word of 2021: align. But what does it feel like to align with your life vision and values? It's a mixed bag. Here are some stand-out feelings I've experienced in 2021. What it feels like to step off the cliff of …
How To Do What You Say
Lots of people say what they’re going to do, but not everyone does what they say. “I’m going to …” lose 30 poundsleave a toxic joblearn a brand new skill But many times, the follow through just doesn’t happen. There are lots of reasons for this rooted in human nature. None of us like …
Mindfulness: What Is It, Why You Want It, and How to Get It
Do you want to feel calmer, more emotionally even... more balanced? I don't know anyone who doesn't want this, and if you're reading my blog, I'm sure you do too. Many people tout a regular meditation practice as the key to gaining this equanimity that we crave. The space between the stimulus and …
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My Anti-Resolution Word of the Year
I'm done with New Year's Resolutions. While the new year is a great time to be inspired by change and rebirth, resolutions can be a source of unnecessary stress. What? By when? How? Etc. The older I get and the more I study and teach self-development, the more I realize that this is a long game. A …