by Cara Maclean | Sep 8, 2021 | Life Coaching, purpose, Self Care
As I made my coffee this morning, a thought occurred to me: habits are like honey. Sticky, smooth, sweet. Comforting or infuriating. Changing habits, and adopting new habits, is tough unless you’ve got something hot enough to melt all the sticky away. ...
by Cara Maclean | Jul 13, 2021 | Creativity, Life Coaching, Mindfulness, Self Care
When you have big dreams, high expectations, or small children, it’s easy to forget the impact of little things. You want progress, leaps, and results. You might even say, “It’ll be great when…” or “I’ll be happy...
by Cara Maclean | Jun 28, 2021 | Change the World, Life Coaching, Self Care
We’ve all been there. Feeling so exhausted you’re not sure what you used to do for fun. Finally a moment to yourself and all you want to do is sleep. Losing your mind about a seemingly small detail because it’s all built up day after day, and that was the last straw. ...
by Cara Maclean | Jun 21, 2021 | Life Coaching, Parenting
One of the questions I’ve asked my parent interviewees* at the end of our conversation is what they envision for the future, for their families and themselves. It’s been a hard question. Most don’t have a clear answer, and many state honestly that they’re...
by Cara Maclean | Jun 9, 2021 | Change the World, Life Coaching, Self Care, Uniqueness
You love to-do lists. (Love to hate them, maybe.) Whether you scribble a quick list everyday or input all your tasks into an Excel spreadsheet, I totally get it. Lists keep you moving. Storing information only in your brain takes up precious space like open...
by Cara Maclean | Apr 29, 2021 | Life Coaching, Parenting, Self Care
One of the complaints I hear from moms is that they must leave the house to get time alone. If they are home, and anyone else is home, there’s no peace. No quiet. I joke about moms sitting in their cars for self care, because there’s a stage of motherhood where quiet...
