Right now, take a moment and ask yourself, ‘do I make people happier entering the room or leaving it?’ Ask yourself, ‘do I see the best in people or the worst in people?’ Ask yourself, ‘how do I want to show up for myself and others?’ Once you have determined how you want to be …
Today is a puzzle. For some, pieces are coming together. For others, pieces are falling apart. Today someone is getting their dream job. Today someone is being let go from a job they needed. Today someone is getting married. Today someone is getting divorced. Today justice is being served. Today injustice is being handed out. …
Recently I was coaching someone through making decisions on what their next step is in their business. For years, she was known for one talent, yet she was ready to follow a new path and discover new opportunities in her heart. There were many apprehensions as she wanted to know how and when it would …
Forgiveness. Can you imagine? When I decided to write about the topic of forgiveness this week, the song ‘It’s Quiet Uptown’ from Hamilton started playing in my head. There is a moment in the song with these powerful lyrics: Forgiveness, can you imagine? Forgiveness, can you imagine? I think about forgiveness quite a bit, and …
Do you have a vision board? I’ve made them for several years, but I hadn’t in a long time, until last week. I made a new one!! It was so much fun. While creating it, I ran across this picture from fiveish years ago, and I immediately heard, You are the captain of …
Four years ago, I said so long to 304. I lived there for over 11 years, and she was hard to give up, yet I knew it was the right move for me. I’ve learned through my mom’s passing that home truly is where your heart is, even if it’s hard to give up …
Are you willing to listen? I mean, truly listen. I encourage you to listen to the experts, listen to family and friends, listen to colleagues, listen to the weatherman, and listen to me, 😉 but mostly I encourage you to listen to your heart. Your heart wants you to know that you are …
Have you ever tried and tried to make someone LOVE you (or like you) and all your efforts seemed to fail? In my pre-Positive Focus days, if 9 out of 10 people liked me, I found myself focused on the one who didn’t… even if I didn’t like them. I would spend more time thinking …
I LOVE sunrises! Well, I actually prefer sunsets, only because they show up at a better time of day for me. 🙂 I also LOVE to capture moments by taking pictures. Chicago winters can be cold, snowy, and gray. I look for the sunrise each morning. Some days I know it’s greeting me behind …
Hi! Let me introduce myself. I’m Carol; some call me CC. I am white, and with that comes inherent privilege. My guiding values: LOVE, kindness, compassion, and peace. I admire and strive to be like Mr. Rogers, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Bryan Stevenson, and more. I smile a lot. I laugh a …
Sign up for my e-list to receive
a boost of positivity, LOVE, hugs, & a free 3-Step process on living the life you yearn to live.
