Category: Motivation
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Read more: Why Willpower Fails: Building Nervous System Capacity for Lasting Change
If you’ve already hit a wall with your January goals, it’s not a lack of discipline—it’s your biology. Discover why willpower is a finite resource and how ‘tripping your internal circuit breaker’ is actually a survival strategy. In this post, we explore the science of Nervous System Capacity and how to build a foundation that…
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Read more: Stepping into 2026 with Intention & Confidence
We’ve reached the final chapter of 2025. Usually, this is the time of year when the world starts shouting about “crushing goals” and high-octane resolutions. But I want to be real with you: I’m in a quiet, low-energy season of reflection. If you’re feeling tired, or if that “New Year Spark” hasn’t hit you yet,…
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Read more: The New Year Luggage Check: What Are You Carrying into 2026?
We are standing at the edge of a new year. When you look at the calendar turning, do you feel a spark of excitement? Or do you feel… heavy? For many of us, the end of the year brings a distinct sense of weight. We look back at where we are versus where we think…
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Read more: How to Reflect on Your Year Without Shame or Regret
The year-end is approaching. Do you feel that familiar sense of dread? That anxious thought that makes reflection feel less like a helpful exercise and more like a harsh, anxiety-inducing performance review? If you’re already feeling the weight of the “I didn’t do enough” narrative, you are not alone. The reason we dread reflection is…
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Read more: Why We Stay Small (And How to Stop Playing Safe)
Hey everyone, Life Coach Carisa here! Tell me the truth: what is it you’re not doing that you really want to, because a voice in your head says you’re not capable? We all have it – that internal voice that tries to keep us safe, but ultimately keeps us from pursuing things that would truly…
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Read more: From Self-Sabotage to Self-Love: Breaking Free from Inherited Relationship Patterns
Hey everyone! Life Coach Carisa here. Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in the same frustrating relationship cycles? Do you catch yourself pushing love away, feeling unappreciated, or wondering why you keep attracting the same situations? If so, you’re not alone. Many of us carry invisible relationship baggage—beliefs and patterns passed down from our…
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Read more: Achieve Your 2025 Goals: A Fresh Approach to Goal Setting
Hey everyone! Life Coach Carisa here. Are you tired of setting goals year after year, only to feel burned out and unmotivated? If so, you’re not alone. Many people start the new year with big aspirations but struggle to maintain their momentum. The problem? Most traditional goal-setting methods come from a place of negativity and…
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Read more: Future Self: Your Path to Purpose.
Hello everyone! Life Coach Carisa here. I want to talk about something powerful: tapping into the wisdom of your future self. Have you ever thought about your future self? Your future self is simply you at a later time. This concept involves thinking about who you want to become and using that vision to guide…
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Read more: Breaking the Buffer Cycle.
Hey there, fellow soul seekers! Life Coach Carisa here, and today, I’m delving into a transformative topic that’s near and dear to my heart: buffering. If you’re not quite sure what that is, don’t worry – I’ve got you covered! Buffering might sound like a technical term, but in reality, it’s a sneaky little habit…
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Read more: Action Unlocked: How to get things done.
Hey everyone, it’s Life Coach Carisa here. Today, I want to talk about something important: taking action. I used to overthink a lot, always waiting for the perfect moment to start making progress. But I’ve learned that success comes from taking imperfect action consistently. Let’s think about your to-do lists. Do you have them scattered…
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Read more: Do it Anyway.
I do like the hope and anticipation that tends to come at the start of a new year. You know that feeling? It’s like this optimism and determination to make positive changes in your life. However, I am a firm believer that we can create these types of feelings and excitement within ourselves any time…
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Read more: Why Change Is Hard.
I wanted to offer some support to anyone who wants to make changes in their life and finds themselves struggling to even get started. Or to stick with it when things get challenging, or get so close and can’t reach the finish line of what it is they want to change. Change is hard! How…
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Read more: How I stopped overdrinking.
I want to share my story of how I stopped overdrinking. What was I overdrinking, you may ask? Well, it was mostly sweet red wine initially, but then I moved to some different alcoholic products which I will tell you more about in just a bit. So, I want to start out by saying this…
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Read more: How to maintain motivation until it becomes a habit.
I read in a news article recently that 95% of new year resolutions are abandoned by the second week of January. What happens is most individuals set an intention but we don’t establish a well thought out action plan to create resolve in ourselves. Resolve is to decide firmly on a course of action or…
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Read more: Take the first step
I wanted to share my journey of taking the first step on making a big change in my life. You know how we all go through life wanting things for ourselves, whether they are new experiences, better health, a change in direction or tangible things? I think it’s normal for us to want but we…
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Read more: Planning your Personal Time
Calendar user? Yes, all day! or Nope, no way! Most likely all of us have some sort of calendar we use regularly right? Or maybe you are one of those lucky ones that are saying….a calendar? What do I need that for? Oh how that sounds wonderful and scary all at the same time! But…
