There is a lot going on in the world – and likely your life right now. It can often feel like too much or that you don’t have a choice or that you just need to get through the day (day after day).

But this is your life we are talking about.

Do you really want to just get through the day? And are you willing to continue to sacrifice what really matters to you? Do you find yourself wanting more for your life?

It can be "one day" or "day one" -- YOU get to choose.

Small, specific changes in your beliefs, thoughts and actions add up to big change. But to truly transform and change your life, you need an internal BIG SHIFT.

A bold decision that enough is enough and you are no longer willing to settle for the way things are.

To decide that you are not going to sacrifice what matters to you or feel overwhelmed every day. To get clear on how you want to show up in your life and let that guide your choices.

And to figure out how to have time and energy for what really...

Are you feeling overwhelmed with your life and that you just didn’t accomplish what you set out to do this year?

You are not alone. The end of the year can leave us feeling inspired for all that is to come or, like many, feeling like we didn’t accomplish many of our goals!

Perhaps, this past year, you wanted to eat better, keep better boundaries, hit a sales goal, stop rushing around, get a promotion or finish a project that has been on your list forever.

Perhaps you had something unexpected and hard happen in your life, such as being a working parent juggling work and online school, or the loss of a loved one, or just life in general feeling heavy.

For me, this has been a harder year with weeks of juggling online school and work, and the sudden death of my mom this Fall. But it has also been a wonderful year of growth and joy.

While it can be tempting to end the year with the narrative that you didn't succeed or it was just too hard, it is far more...

When people think about work-life balance, they often think about time. 

But what about the ripple effect that happens when you're out of balance, such as your impatience with others?

I am not talking about everyday minor frustrations where you can still keep your cool (for the most part).

You will get annoyed, frustrated, and impatient at times – you are human, after all.

I am talking about the level at which you are annoyed or frustrated and how you react to it.

• Are people "driving you crazy"?
• Do you stop being kind to those who are frustrating you or often yell at your kids?
• Are you reacting to those minor everyday frustrations in a way that isn't aligned with your values and the person you want to be, or is making things worse?

When I am more impatient with my husband and kids -- not being kind, losing my cool or yelling -- it's actually a cue for me that there is too much on my plate.

This is a rare occurrence now. But, a few years ago, it was an everyday...

Our most significant growth can come from our most challenging times.

For me, I would not be the calm, present, and balanced leader I am today if not for the period in my life of feeling so overwhelmed, distracted, and working far too much.

In these next three blogs, I will share what life was like back then, along with my MOST embarrassing moment and most regretful moment.

It was the perfect storm that led to a profound shift in how I showed up in my life.

Want to make your own shift? This is what I’m covering in my upcoming workshop to focus your time and balance your life (without sacrificing performance). Click here to register.

To start, here’s a story about what life was like for me a few years ago that perhaps you can relate . . .

Valerie, a young woman working at my kids’ daycare would often say how she thought my husband and I were the perfect "power couple".

We'd be in our suits, smiling, strolling in together after work and, to her, we were the perfect...

How full is your gas tank right now? 

Listen to this clip from a September 2021 coaching session in 'The Balanced Leader' membership I run for busy leaders who want to become more balanced, stress less, and still perform at a high level.

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All my best,

Stacey

You can do hard things.

And it's easier to do the hard things when you honor what you need, focus on what really matters to you, and make choices that are a reflection of who you want to be.

I have been juggling a lot lately, as I am sure you are juggling a lot too.

My mom, Marlene, fell seriously ill in August, and since then, I had been balancing spending time with her along with work, kids, and the rest of life.

Back in August, she ended up in the hospital unexpectedly for two weeks. Each day, I would work in the morning and then travel 45 minutes each way to the hospital to be with her for the afternoon and evening.

My mom got somewhat better, was told she could make a full recovery and spent a month at her home after that (a couple of hours away).

While I didn’t see her in this time, I talked to her often and did a lot of research on her illness. A full recovery didn’t seem likely and I silently grappled with the possibility that we might only have a year or two...

Many leaders like you are no longer willing to settle for feeling overwhelmed every day, sacrificing being present with your family or enjoying your...