by dmackinnon | Jul 3, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
“Don’t believe everything you think.” I say this to all my clients, usually in the first coaching conversation we have. I write it on the white board when I speak in front of groups—doesn’t really matter what the topic is, this quote always applies. Most importantly,...
by dmackinnon | May 15, 2013 | Coaching Tools, Healing Choices
Recently, I talked to a group of people about healthy habits. I spoke about what I believe are the foundation of a healthy lifestyle. For the record, they are good food/hydration, good sleep, good relationships, and play. While I shared tips and strategies that create...
by dmackinnon | Apr 3, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
The day before Easter I was at the grocery store early, hoping to avoid the crowds. After I got home and put the groceries away, I pulled out the carton of white eggs I’d bought earlier in the week so I could dye eggs with my son. I was surprised to see only 2 eggs in...
by dmackinnon | Mar 27, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
“Why can’t I get ahead?” Because you keep thinking, “I can’t get ahead.” The mind is very concrete. It will believe anything you tell it over and over. A client recently told me that he worked hard on himself, in many different ways, but he still “couldn’t get ahead.”...
by dmackinnon | Feb 27, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
I’ve noticed lately that a lot of people are in my business—and I don’t like it. I think: They need to mind their own business. So now who’s business am I in? Right—their business. Byron Katie says there are only three kinds of business: your business, my business,...
