By Susan Liddy

"We must not, in trying to think about how we can make a big difference, ignore the small daily differences we can make which, over time, add up to big differences that we often cannot foresee." Marian Wright Edelman

Do you ever feel like you are rushing around aimless in the dark? Like you are running blindfolded with your hands outstretched, hoping that you don't crash into anything that will break or at a minimum leave a bruise?

By Susan Liddy

"It is the ability to choose that makes us human." Madeleine L'Engle

How often do you find yourself saying I “should” do this or “have” to do that? If you are like most people, “should” and “have to” are the condiments of your every day language. Essentially, you are using guilt to motivate yourself, or attempting to.

By Susan Liddy

"While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness." Gilda Radner

In our busy lives, we seldom take time to let our inner creativity flow and we are so busy nurturing and caring for others that we forget what makes us unique and special. Releasing our creativity is a wonderful way to celebrate our uniqueness and move beyond the rational barriers that adult life keeps in place.

By Susan Liddy

For many women, the urge to nurture and care for everyone around us is strong. If you're like most women I know, you probably put the needs of others before yourself. Not just at home with your family, but on the job, with friends, and in every other aspect of your life.

What comes to mind when you think of struggling yet staying stuck? I envision a bug caught in a spider's web who struggles to get free only to become more stuck. Or how about someone caught in quicksand struggling to get out when what they need to do is stay calm and s-l-o-w-l-y make their way to the edge?

by Susan Liddy

All you out there with dishes in the sink and dirty clothes on the floor! It's there because you don’t like doing it... even though you love how it feels when it's done.

by Susan Liddy

Many of us know the importance of a healthy lifestyle. When we're in the right frame of mind, we can focus on eating right, exercising daily. We go to the gym and diligently check off our exercises. We carefully measure out portion sizes. We get enough rest and we rise early, ready to greet the day. The pounds start melting away, our clothes are fitting better. We're looking and feeling great about ourselves!

by Susan Liddy

Life coaches talk a lot about disempowering habits, don't they? Things like procrastinating, gossiping... smoking, overeating, and all of those behaviors that don't serve us. Disempowering habits are like instant gratification. They may not lead you to long term satisfaction and confidence, but for a moment, you can feel better. Why?

by Susan Liddy

We've heard it and we've said it over and over... life is hard! Today's world offers so many options and opportunities. We want to do and be our very best, in all areas, all of the time.

It's easy to get overwhelmed by the multitude of tasks to be completed each day. Adding to the frustration, it seems like days literally fly by, landing us at the end of it feeling like we haven't accomplished much.

By Susan Liddy

Do you feel stressed for a lot of the time? Do you carry a sense of heaviness, as life keeps piling on responsibilities and obligations?

You're in good company. A recent survey showed that globally, 23% of women say they feel "super-stressed!" We have high pressure jobs (inside and outside of the home), we're in constant demand, and at the end of a typical day… we're spent.