Posts by Chieko
It’s Cheetah Time!
Tis the season when it seems way too early for holiday music and festivities, but walk into any shop and it’s all you’ll see and hear. While visiting my family in Hawaii, even my mom was busy practicing Christmas carols for her Ukulele jam! It’s a great reminder, however, that the end of the year…
Read MoreDigital Decluttering
Many know I’m a big fan of Marie Kondo, the Japanese organizing consultant and author of The Life Changing Magic of Tidying. (If you’re looking to tidy, this little gem is both instructional and inspirational – a must read.) I’ve cleared out my closets, bookshelves, and knickknacks, keeping only things that Spark Joy. It’s liberating and energizing…
Read MoreWhat scares you?
Ghosts, goblins, and ghouls… Zombies, werewolves, and vampires… Change, technology and failure…. There are lots of spooky things in this world and some of them don’t go away after Halloween. In fact, our biggest fears often have little to do with jack-o-lanterns and hairy eight-legged creatures. The big fears that hold us back are: Fear…
Read MoreThe Cure to Self-Negotiation
Snooze buttons… Sporadic workouts… Sporadic organization… These are things I used to have in my life. I loathed them. The inconsistency was the only constant. That is, until I finally got down to the root of the issue. What all these things had in common was the bad habit of self-negotiation and indecision. Unfortunately, I…
Read MoreCross the finish line
Do you have any of these lurking about? Projects started, but not quite done… Unfinished tasks… Decisions not made… Ideas still in idea phase… Looming deadlines… These are what I call the Incompletes. They are open items still on your to-do list that eat up your energy and brain space. Incompletes nag at you, criticize…
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