Articles by Carolyn Ellis
5 Steps to Transform Overwhelm into Productivity -
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Carolyn Ellis
In Part 1 "5 Ways Spiritual Overload Syndrome Sabotages Your Productivity", I explained that Spiritual Overload Syndrome is running rampant. One of the serious consequences of our hyper-connected, fast-paced life isn't just the overwhelm and not getting our goals accomplished. When we are always dashing...
5 Ways Spiritual Overload Syndrome Sabotages Your Productivity -
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Carolyn Ellis
Parents run their households and try to find their footing in a crazy mosaic of children's schedules, community commitments, working their jobs and, oh yes, trying to make time for a personal life. Entrepreneurs who left the corporate world hoping greater flexibility and balance in...
Productivity and Energy: 4 Strategies to Managing Your Energy Cycles -
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Carolyn Ellis
Are you struggling to become more productive and get ahead of your "to do" list? Do you feel overwhelmed at how meet all of the demands life makes of you? Most people focus on external solutions like time management skills or organizational systems to help...
3 Keys to Staying Afloat In Turbulent Times -
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Carolyn Ellis
Life is not always going to be a "smooth sailing" kind of experience. Right now there is a lot of turmoil going on in the world – economically, politically, environmentally, even socially. In the world of your own life, how are you faring? Are you...
Energy Management: Tackle Your Clutter -
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Carolyn Ellis
Clutter is an insidious form of self-sabotage. Viewed on spiritual level, how we organize and manage our space is an external indication of … how well we support and respect ourselves. Not being able to find things, losing things and working around piles of “stuff”...
Distraction And Overwhelm: Tips For Finding Balance -
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Carolyn Ellis
We are bombarded by so many things that grab our attention and focus these days it's hard to think straight at time – advertising, TV, the internet, email, cell phones, Blackberrys, text messaging, instant messaging, to name but a few. Apparently we receive more mental...
Can You Take Your Own Advice? -
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Carolyn Ellis
Let me give you an example. I was working with a new coaching client recently who was feeling overwhelmed. Work was unsatisfying, her children were acting up and the dynamics with her ex-spouse weren’t great. She felt unfocused and her self-confidence was plummeting quickly. I...
Peaceful Blended-Family Events Can Happen! -
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Carolyn Ellis
I'm sure Canada's statistics are very similar. Looking at my own family of four, 75% of my family is blended because my children have step-siblings. Bringing divorced parents together for special events like graduations, weddings and other celebrations can be tricky and stressful, if not...
When Divorced Parents Act Like Kids -
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Carolyn Ellis
Witness the recent public outing of actor Alec Baldwin, who unleashed the fury of his anger and despair of his divorce at his 11-year old daughter. Baldwin has been embroiled in a messy divorce with his former wife, Kim Basinger, for years. In his recent...
What Are You Thinking? -
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Carolyn Ellis
After you separate or divorce, the most important tool you have at your disposal is your mindset. What are you thinking? What are you telling yourself? Is your goal to “survive” your divorce? Do you feel like you’re a failure or “damaged goods”? Your thoughts...
Top Tips For Life After Divorce -
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Carolyn Ellis
I'm often asked by my clients and the media what my most important tips are for thriving after divorce. Here are 5 of my Top 10 Tips to help separated and divorced individuals thrive after divorce. 1. Make a Choice: Survive or Thrive Getting a...
Divorce Drama - Rewriting Your Divorce Story -
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Carolyn Ellis
To transform divorce pain into life wisdom, we need to understand our divorce drama. One excellent resource I highly recommend on this subject is Debbie Ford's powerful book, Spiritual Divorce: Divorce as a Catalyst for an Extraordinary Life. The process is simple, unconscious and very...
Divorce Transition Dos and Don'ts -
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Carolyn Ellis
Transitions are hard for most people. There is a disconnect between where you were and where you want to be. You have a foot in two worlds - the world you've been living in until now and the unknown world you're stepping into. What makes...
Divorce - Stop Sabotaging Your Healing Process -
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Carolyn Ellis
When dealing with our emotions, progress is definitely not linear. It's more like one step forward, two steps back sometimes. One day you're feeling grounded and confident, and then the next you're in pain or sadness... because it's your wedding anniversary or you saw a...
Speak From the Heart -
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Carolyn Ellis
Communication in divorce is so important. Les Brown, in a recent workshop I attended, invited us "speak from the heart."...
