This May Be The Real Reason You Feel Grumpy and Tired

by susan | Jul 8, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Connect to Your Kids, Home Manager Tips

As manager of our homes, we have many tasks to complete on any given day.  However, work grinds to a halt if our attitude is off.  When we are irritated or feeling frustrated it is next to impossible to complete even the simplest of tasks.  If that describes you, I...

The Single Most Important Part of Any Decision

by susan | Jul 2, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips

Ever have a big decision to make, but you felt stuck? Some have affectionately called it analysis paralysis.  It’s when you list out all of the pros and cons, hoping that the next move will become clear, but it doesn’t.  It seems that no matter how much...

How to Get Rid of That Sinking Feeling That You’re Forgetting Something

by susan | Jun 24, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips

Ever had that feeling that you are forgetting something really important, but for the life of you, you can’t figure out what it is? Ever had so much on your mind that you lie awake or you toss and turn, unable to get to sleep? How about, have you needed to give...

Making Powerful Choices

by susan | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Others, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips

Choices. An abundance of choices. Typically we break-down our choices into two categories, good or bad. I propose that we add another category- Best! Not all decisions can fit so nicely between good or bad. Sometimes it is not so obvious which category to place an...

5 Questions to Ask When Your Children Simply Won’t Listen

by susan | Mar 28, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Your Kids, Home Manager Tips

What can you do when your child won’t do what you ask?  Try asking yourself the following questions: 1. Do they know what to do? Does your child understand what you are asking them to do? Are the steps to completing the task clear? 2. Do they know how to do...

2 Ways to Increase Motivation

by susan | Mar 25, 2012 | Blog, Connect to Purpose, Home Manager Tips

Looking for some help in the motivation department? Do you have some things you need to do, but can’t seem to find the motivation to do them? Have you put off some things on your to-do list for way too long? I want to share a solution that is working for me. But...