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 | Jan 30, 2013 | Healing Choices, Thought Work
My husband snores sometimes. Back in the day, when we were newly married, this drove me crazy. I thought we were going to end up in separate bedrooms—not something I aspired to that first year (or now, for that matter.) I would lie in bed in the middle of the night,...
by dmackinnon | Jan 2, 2013 | Healing Choices, Process
As I’ve reflected on the last year and looked forward to the next, I’ve been having a hard time identifying my emotions. What am I feeling? I finally realized that I’m feeling excited at all the possibilities that the new year brings. I’ve experienced so many changes...