I am in the fortunate position of having people in my life who regularly tell me I am wonderful. If you have any of these humans in your life, hang onto them tightly. Sometimes when I’m told this, I ask for specifics. It is helpful to know how my words and actions impact people. TheContinue reading “You are wonderful.”
Author Archives: drkimburns
Nurture Your Inner and Outer Beauty
Could you use a little pampering? Are you craving a moment of serenity? I’m delighted to announce that I am partnering with Beauty Consultant Liz Sullivan and Certified HeartSong teacher Kathleen McDonald to offer a mini-retreat for women on Saturday, February 27 from 9-11:30am EST. This mini-retreat is for women who do so much forContinue reading “Nurture Your Inner and Outer Beauty”
Doomscrolling Diet
I consume most of my social media on my phone. I check Facebook occasionally to catch up on the posts of family and friends. I follow numerous dogs on Instagram. Twitter is where I doomscroll. I follow mostly politicians, policy wonks, educators, and news sites on Twitter. On good days, the tweets are inspiring, insightful,Continue reading “Doomscrolling Diet”
Goal Setting in a Pandemic
My last post was about a few of my favorite productivity tools. I love that stuff. I read books about productivity. I follow the topic on social media. I listen to podcasts. I tinker with apps. I’m always trying to learn new ways to streamline my habits. That is just the nerd that I am.Continue reading “Goal Setting in a Pandemic”
Productivity Tools
I facilitated a productivity workshop for a lovely group of staff last week. As I was preparing, it was fun to revisit some of my favorite productivity tools. These include the Eisenhower Matrix, three most important things, Post-it notes, and time blocking. I will describe them for you. If you’ve attended a workshop on goalsetting,Continue reading “Productivity Tools”
Grace Over Guilt
At the end of each month, I use my PowerSheets to reflect on my goals and plan the upcoming four weeks. The monthly review includes the prompt, “I am choosing grace over guilt about . . . ” I’ve always associated the word grace with religion and it normally would not be a part ofContinue reading “Grace Over Guilt”
Breath
In late December, I committed myself to Breath: A 30-day Yoga Journey with Yoga by Adrienne. I started strong on January 2 and completed 4 days in a row. Then 2021 tried to outdo its 2020 cousin, and I took a hiatus to digest the national news and eat ice cream. Now I am backContinue reading “Breath”
New Beginnings
Since last Wednesday afternoon I have: Incessantly doomscrolled Twitter Abandoned my exercise routine Ditched my yoga challenge Abandoned my promise to go to bed early Had trouble focusing Binged chocolate Tomorrow is a new day, dearies.
Five-Year Journal
Have you ever discovered something and then all of a sudden you see it everywhere? That’s what happened when I learned about the five-year journal. I heard Katie Linder mention it in one of her podcasts and then I heard about it in other podcasts and articles. How can it be that it took meContinue reading “Five-Year Journal”
Reflection and Planning Tools
2020 New Year’s Eve Reflection
