We talk a lot here about how a growing understanding of yourself is the KEY to personal growth and greater success in reaching your goals. And learning your personality type is one tool that can help you do this. However, there are SO many different personality systems out there, so how does one know where to begin or which personality test is best for YOU? In this post I'm going to introduce you to some common personality systems, compare the learning curves, and explain the purpose of each and what it specifically can help you to do or … [Read more...]
Lessons on Goals from 31 Dream Chasers
In December 2020 I hosted a series on social media called 31 Days of Dream Chasers to inspire us into the new year. I reached out to some amazing dream chasers, as well as accepted volunteers who wanted to contribute, to share a lesson they learned while working toward their dreams last year. They had such great lessons and wisdom to share that I'm sure will inspire and motivate you as you start off on your own dream chasing journeys! Enjoy! Oh and make sure to follow my coaching biz pages @PenPalCoach on Twitter and Instagram for more … [Read more...]
My 2021 Focus
I have a yearly tradition of choosing a One Word (or phrase) Focus to give me a main theme and intention for my year. It's often related to a major area of personal development that a lot of my goals fall under or something I want to remind myself of more that year. If you'd like to learn more about what a One Word Focus is and how to choose your own, click here. In this blog post I will review my 2020 focus and then reveal what I've chosen for my 2021 focus. If you'd prefer to watch the video version of this post, click here to watch it on … [Read more...]
27 Personal Development Books on My Wish List
I can't get enough of personal development books! I love to constantly learn, be challenged, and better myself. For this year's birthday post, I give you a list of 27 personal development books on my wish list! With a brief description about why each one is on my list. This post contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. This is at NO extra cost to you but helps to support my business. In case anyone is interested in gifting me one (or something else on my list) *wink*, here is my complete … [Read more...]
5 Year Blogiversary GIVEAWAY!
September 9th, 2020 is my 5 year blogiversary! To celebrate I though it would be fun to do a giveaway as a thank you to those who have been on this journey with me, read my blog, or watch my videos. YOU are the reason I do what I do! Also to celebrate I posted my 1st Ask Me Anything video. If you'd like to learn more about my journey, I wrote this post last year giving you the behind the scenes scoop while answering the questions of some of my readers. But now onto the reason you're here!!! Prizes 1 Undated Daily Planner … [Read more...]
Strengths of Each Feeler Myers-Briggs Type for Social Change
We all have a role to play in making our world a better place through the pursuit of justice, liberation, equity, inclusion, and solidarity. Last time I introduced Deepa Iyer's Mapping Our Roles in a Social Change Ecosystem, which helps us to identify our values and roles. Make sure to click here to read that introduction for context, and so you know the definitions of each of these roles. In this post and the next I want to highlight each Myers-Briggs type and what top 3 social change roles I think they might excel in. This is NOT meant to … [Read more...]
Introduction to the Roles for Social Change
Are you working for social justice or want to find out how? Do you know what your role is and where you fit in? Deepa Iyer of SolidarityIs and Building Movement Project has a great resource called Mapping Our Roles in a Social Change Ecosystem. It's a valuable tool in assessing how you fit in with your own communities, what roles you've taken on, where you could grow, and what roles you're naturally gifted for. Over the next 9 blog posts, we will take a deeper look at this system, help you figure out your roles for social change, provide you … [Read more...]
How to Set Goals During Uncertain Times
If you clicked on this post, there's a high chance that you're feeling stressed right now. Perhaps you're uncertain of what to do in a post-pandemic world. Or maybe you're overwhelmed trying to figure out longterm strategies for the fight for justice. Perhaps you've recently been diagnosed with depression or you've transitioned to a new career, new home, new parenthood, or new understanding of yourself. Maybe you feel like you should be doing more. Maybe you're burnt out and exhausted. You've tried to set goals, but it feels like nothing is … [Read more...]
Lessons from Star Wars Resistance
Dave Filoni’s animated series Star Wars Resistance was inspired by his grandfather’s time as a pilot during WWII. For two seasons audiences were taken on high-octane adventure set six months before the events of Star Wars: The Force Awakens. The series centered around Kazuda “Kaz” Xiono, a Resistance spy who is assigned to the refueling station Colossus to discover the allegiance of the local population. Star Wars has always been a franchise steeped in lessons of morality, loss, love, and strength, and Resistance is no … [Read more...]
How Introverts Can Help Others During Quarantine
I’m sure you’ve seen and laughed at all the memes about how this is just like any other day for us introverts. I mean, yeah, as an introvert who works from home, not much has changed for me. And if I’m being completely honest, it’s kind of nice having a break from feeling socially obligated to go out more than I’d like. However, this isn’t just your normal “staying home to recharge.” This social isolation has become a critical worldwide necessity. This prolonged distancing under unfortunate circumstances can eventually even cause the most … [Read more...]
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