Make a difference today!

Whether you are working today, with family or on your own, set yourself one of the intentions below and see what impact it makes on you and those around you.

Working Today?

What if you did a job with one of your team or employees today, just for a bit…you could even ask them to teach you their job. Then notice what just changed between you.

Family Time Today?

Cook with your spouse or kids today…no matter how much they may protest! Become the family expert on making smoothies, chopping vegetables, adding the seasoning. Just don't try to become the expert on 'supervising' like I did with Chef Genia at the Kimpton Hotels & Restaurants, Sacramento! Luckily she ended up teaching me about her job!

On Your Own Today?

A favorite memory for me was weekly (sometimes nightly!) making chocolate banana malts with my father in the blender. I’m still not sure if I liked the malt or the time better…maybe both. How about your favorite memory?

Make a difference today!

My yoga teacher always begins our class by setting an intention for the practice. Inspired, I now set myself an intention at the beginning of every day. What a difference it's made! Ask yourself one of the questions below today and see if it makes a difference to your hour, your morning, your day, your time with patients/students/clients/colleagues/the C-Suite/family, and most importantly yourself.

If you're working today:

I’ve spent some time consulting in a cath lab…they save the sexiest outfits for the consultants! I noticed that when a particular physician used their scrub as a fellow professional, the atmosphere of the patient care changed. The scrub, the nurse, the rad tech, were no longer observers, they were collaborators. Who can you ask for what they notice today as you work with your team? Then notice what is different.

If you're spending time with family today:

Ever take a vacation with your kids to a place where they didn’t want to go? Yikes! What if planning involved them early and often, not just days or weeks before the trip, but an ongoing discussion, researching, collaborating. This even works for a trip to grandma’s…what else is near her home that we have not yet discovered?

If you're on your own today:

Many years ago as the self-help industry of books was just beginning, there was a book called “How To Be Your Own Best Friend”. If you were your best friend, what would your appreciate about yourself?

Today isn’t just the first day of the rest of your life: Today is THE day of your life. You are in my intentions today.