by Bonnie | Oct 5, 2016 | Creative Writing, General, Inspiration
Changing direction in life can be exhilarating and at the same time somewhat unsettling. I have reinvented what I do more than several times as I transitioned through careers and the stages in life. So what’s next? In my search to define who I am and my purpose...
by Bonnie | Sep 7, 2016 | Uncategorized
I have learned many great lessons from the master teacher called Life, but even still I need a reminder to live for today. Here are five things that keep me in the moment. 1. There’s always time for what’s important—what matters most. 2. I am capable of...
by Bonnie | Aug 4, 2016 | Creative Writing
You Never Fail If You Never Quit I remember having to climb hundreds of steps on my hike to see the beautiful waterfalls at Silver Falls State Park in Oregon. The entire ‘Trail of Ten Falls’ loop takes you above, behind and around ten stunning waterfalls. My legs were...
by Bonnie | Jul 8, 2016 | Inspiration
What’s the #1 reason people hesitate on moving forward to pursue what is truly most important in life? I’ve found it to be nearly always fear of some form. Ranging from absolute paralyzing terror of making mistakes to negative self-talk, fear can control...
by Bonnie | Jun 13, 2016 | Creative Writing, General
What to do when I found myself one hour early for a meeting in the beautiful old town district of Portland. Although there was a chill in the air, the blue sky and white puffy clouds called me to the waterfront of this beautiful city. After a short stroll along the...
by Bonnie | Jun 7, 2016 | General
When I need inspiration I take six minutes . . . Six minutes to pause and find that thing that we are all hungry for: a sense of peace, abundance and gratitude. The value of counting our blessings is not a new concept. But for those of us who feel a bit hardened by...
by Bonnie | May 7, 2016 | Creative Writing
Do you have ten seconds in your day to connect with what matters most? As technology continues to evolve at the speed of light, we can get caught up in the need to keep up with our ever-changing fast paced world and find ourselves constantly running. Excuses in the...
by Bonnie | Apr 7, 2016 | Creative Writing
Do you know your “why”? What I mean is have you found your purpose; that one thing that keeps you up at night, you can’t stop thinking about it during the day and you could talk to any one about it that will listen. If you have found your purpose,...
by Bonnie | Mar 7, 2016 | Creative Writing
Everyone longs to be successful at whatever it is they’re doing. I have learned success through trials and triumphs, through people who are out there making it happen and from success experts like Marshall Goldsmith and Joel Brown. Thank you for your insights on what...
by Bonnie | Feb 7, 2016 | Creative Writing
At home in Portland, Oregon or traveling around the world, there is an element in my life that remains constant – the demonstration of kindness – give and take. Kindness is giving without an expectation of return. When you give freely without expectation, it can come...
