by Lee Chaix McDonough | Feb 9, 2018 | Emotions, Happiness, Motivation, Values
Yep, you read that right. Thank goodness it’s February. Now to be honest, I didn’t always feel that way about February. In fact, up until recently, it’s been my least favorite month. It’s cold, it’s gloomy, it has one of the most...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jan 4, 2018 | Change, Happiness, Motivation, Values
In my last post, I shared my three totem words –my core desired feelings – for 2018: Joyful. Powerful. Limitless. Every day, I’ve written these words down in my journal, and I’ve tried to ensure that my decisions and actions have been in alignment with these feelings....
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jan 3, 2018 | Change, Emotions, Motivation
Happy New Year! This time last year, I was in a bit of a funk. I felt as if I’d false started on my new year, and it took me several days to work my way out. Ultimately, I found a tool that helped me bring purpose and clarity to my year, and looking back, everything...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Nov 11, 2017 | Burnout, Feeling Stuck, Mindfulness, Motivation
I’ve noticed a familiar trend among my clients when they tap into their creativity. (And let’s be honest – I see it in myself too). Although the particulars differ from person to person, the process is relatively the same, and it includes three phases: Phase...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Nov 4, 2017 | Change, Feeling Stuck, Motivation
Shortly after I celebrated the first anniversary of Caravel Coaching, I started a four-part blog series on The Four Faces of Disappointment. I didn’t intend for it to become a series – in fact, when I started writing the first piece, I had an entirely different...
by Lee Chaix McDonough | Jul 6, 2017 | Feeling Stuck, Happiness, Motivation
I’ve been quiet on the blog the last couple months. I’d like to say it’s because I’ve been so busy coaching and building my business that I simply haven’t had a lot of time to write. That’s half-true. The last few weeks have been a whirlwind of activity for me. New...
