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What would it be like to trust yourself to create the results you want in life?

Take a minute to really imagine what is possible for you.

If you want to 

Lose weight? 

Be physically fit? 

Make more money? 

Start a new business?

Improve a relationship? 

What would it take for you to know you can create these results?

It will take time. 

Yes, it will be hard sometimes. 

And it will for sure be uncomfortable,

But what if you know you can do it? 

Because you can. 

You can absolutely do anything you set your mind to. 

You can trust yourself. 

You are resourceful.

You can figure it out. 

You can do the work. 

Just imagine what it will be like when you’re on the other side. 

You will look back and think, “I did that; I created this.”

You might think these results are only possible for other people. 

That there is some ‘X-factor’ you’re missing, 

That they were ‘born that way,’ but you weren’t. 

Or that there’s something wrong with you– somehow, they seem to be able to pull it off, but you can’t.

This is simply not true. 

Here’s how to do it: 

Decide what you want. 

Believe that it’s possible. 

Determine how (what to do & what not to do). 

Commit to taking action consistently. 

Mitigate negative thoughts and feelings when they come up. 

Celebrate and evaluate. 

Trust yourself and the process.

Think back to another time you created a result in your life. 

How did you get there? 

Identify how you’ve already worked this process for each step listed above.

Borrow from that experience and apply this same process to the result you want to create now.

For example, I wanted to become a nurse. 

I decided that’s what I wanted to do. 

I believed that if I got a college degree and passed the NCLEX, I would become a registered nurse. 

The “how” for becoming a nurse is pretty well prescribed: I went to school, studied, and learned things. I took exams, got passing grades, worked my way to my degree, took & passed the NCLEX exam, and became a nurse. 

I also didn’t give up & kept going through school, even when it was hard & I wasn’t sure if I could do it. 

I celebrated when I passed classes. I evaluated what I was doing, learning how to study better. 

I trusted that if I kept going, I would make it, and I trusted that this was the process for me to become a nurse.

Other results have less prescribed routes, for example, weight loss. 

Let’s say you want to lose 15 pounds. 

Believe that it’s possible– you can lose 15 pounds. 

Determine how: what you will and will not do. Perhaps you will quit sugar, commit to eating better (determine what ‘better’ means for you, i.e., no processed food), or follow a specific diet (paleo or the Mediterranean diet). Be specific about what actions you will and will not take. 

Commit to taking that action– follow that plan, but know that you’re human and you will make mistakes. Don’t beat yourself up, don’t give up– just get right back on track. 

Deal with your negative emotions when they arise– be willing to feel uncomfortable, deprived, bored, etc., and keep going. 

Celebrate the progress you’re making– find evidence that the process is working, even if the numbers on the scale haven’t moved yet. 

Evaluate your actions– learn what you might like to do differently. 

Trust yourself. Trust the process; keep going until you achieve your desired result. 

P.S. If you’re interested in learning how to create Results Galore in 2024, join me for this free workshop on Thursday, December 28, 2023, at 2 PM MT (4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT) via Zoom. Registration is required, and you can do so here.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… but is it really? 

This is also the most stressful time of the year, especially if you have littles at home. 

There are teacher gifts, Christmas programs, Spirit Week, treats, Christmas Strolls, Santa visits & photos, the tree, stockings, decorating, Elf on the Shelf, etc. 

Then, there is gift budgeting, deciding, buying, wrapping, and hiding for the family, the neighbors, the coworkers, the post, UPS, and garbage people. 

Family visits, food, parties, people… so many people…

If you feel exhausted, know you are not alone. 

When you feel overwhelmed, 

1. Take a deep breath
2. Prioritize what is most important. 
3. What is the bare minimum required to get that done?
4. Do that.

This will help you keep things in perspective, show up to life how you want to, and help you better enjoy the holidays. 

P.S. If you’d like to create Results Galore in 2024. Join me for this free monthly workshop. Bring paper & a pen so you can work along with me. We’ll investigate what worked and what didn’t work last year so we can tie up 2023 in a bow. You’ll clearly see what to bring with you & what to leave behind. We’ll explore the results you want to create in 2024. We’ll break down the precise steps to achieve those results. And you’ll leave with a roadmap ready for implementation.

Registration is required; you can do so by clicking here.

With the new year soon upon us, how many of you are thinking: 

I want to lose weight, get in better shape, drink more water, meditate consistently, save more money, and take more vacations.

Then, by February, you feel like such a failure that you give up on everything.

It’s no wonder…

You’re trying to do everything, everywhere, all at once, 

then you get overwhelmed and bail on all of it.

By March 1, three months later, you’re right back to where you were on January 1. 

Instead, pick ONE thing to focus on first. 

When you nail that process, and your new habit becomes second nature, 

Then and only then, add another.

I suggest you start with either the easiest or the most fun. 

Decide where to start. 

Create a plan. 

Implement your plan. 

Celebrate that you took action. 

Evaluate the action you took. 

Correct course. 

Take more action. (Or, as I like to say, wash, rinse, repeat.)

Do not forget to celebrate the action you’ve taken. 

Acknowledge that it’s work to do something new & different.

Good for you for getting out there & doing it. 

Personally, while I love the new year– it’s a great opportunity for a fresh start– I like to create better habits & routines all year long. 

For years, I’ve been claiming “New Year’s Resolutions” all year long regarding anything I want to improve– why wait until January? I still start with only one thing. 

I never quite understood the: in December, the rails come off, but in January, we’ll be on our best behavior. 

It’s simply not sustainable and will not yield the results you want in 2024. 

So, if you’d like to learn how to create a sustainable practice

If you’d like to make a roadmap for 2024 that includes wiggle room for pivots, surprises, and changes, 

If you’d like to create an ‘adventure’ plan rather than a rigid, “must-be-followed” plan for 2024, 

Join me for RESULTS GALORE IN 2024 

​Date: Thursday, December 28, 2023

Time: 2 PM MT (4 PM ET/ 1 PM PT)

Registration is required. You can do so right here.

A free, live, hour-long workshop, webinar-style (comfy, snuggy clothes are welcome); bring paper and a pen so you can work along with me. (The chat will be off, so you can share freely without others seeing your comments, questions, or responses.) Replays will be available if you register, but I highly recommend going live so you can ask your questions in real time. 

The more, the merrier, so feel free to share this registration link with friends: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HSSJw6yjRuawwcKq3-gilA​

Lastly, as a reminder: employees get free coaching sessions as part of the benefits offered at Logan Health Whitefish. They can book an in-person coaching session here, or a remote/Zoom coaching session here. 

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I can’t stand being told what to do,

And sometimes this can be a problem.

Especially when I’m not sure what to do,

Or how to get started.

I often find myself wishing for an instruction manual.

But over time, I’ve learned–

I can create my own instruction manual for anything I choose to do.

It’s so simple:

How do I think someone would __?

~ save money for vacation
~ request time off
~ make more money
~ build & grow a business
~ create beautiful holiday traditions
~ stop people-pleasing others
~ create & hold boundaries
~ take action despite fear & worry
~ better manage their time
~ take action despite fear & worry

We think we don’t know, but try it yourself.

Take out a fresh piece of paper & write a list.

Step 1. __
Step 2. __
Step 3. __

We think we need to know the exact X steps to achieve Y results, but we forget that trial & error is part of the process.

And sometimes, we will take one step forward & two steps back, but this, too, is part of the process.

And lastly, achieving results is not a linear process; there are ups & downs.

Write out your own instruction manual for whatever results you want to create in life.

Remember to include the positive thoughts you will need to think and both the positive & negative feelings you need to be willing to feel.

Start by implementing Step 1, then Step 2.

Evaluate and adjust the course as often as needed.

This is how you get things done without being told what to do, tap into your own inner knowing, build self-trust, and create the results you want.

If establishing your own clear process of creating results is a skill you would like to cultivate, this is one of the things I teach my clients; I can help you, too. You can book a complimentary, no-obligation consultation here.

As a reminder, Logan Health Whitefish employees get free coaching sessions. You can book an in-person coaching session here or a remote/Zoom coaching session here.

Are you lonely? If so, this one is for you.

First, I want you to know you are not alone in feeling lonely (no pun intended). I’m often surprised at how many people tell me they are lonely & I think if only I could get these people together, they would be less lonely.

Second, how often are you putting yourself out there? We think people will come to us, but that’s not really how it works.

How often are you saying, Hi, I’m Christine. Do you want to hang out?
Are you willing to meet for coffee?
Can we hang out on Marco Polo?
Or even– where do you hang out the most? Can I meet you there?

You have to be willing to try.

If they say no, or it doesn’t work out, move on to the next person. Keep trying.

One of my core beliefs is that there is someone for everyone.

If you haven’t found your person (or your people) yet, they are somewhere– keep looking.

What do you want your friendships to be like?
Who do you need to be to create that kind of friendship?
What do you need to believe about yourself, them, and people (in general)? Where do you think these people hang out? Go there. Talk to them; don’t just stand at the wall or bury your head in a book.
Be willing to be vulnerable in both initiating a conversation and then
in sharing vulnerable things about yourself.

The energy you put out is the energy that comes back to you, so be the kind of friend you want to have.

And then, see how it goes.

Are you enjoying your time with them?
Are they reciprocating?
Do you like who you are when you’re with them?
Does this friendship seem to have potential?
Do they challenge you; will they help you grow as a person?

There is someone for everyone.
You have to get out and meet people (even virtually, if not in person).
Your people are out there.
Keep looking; keep going, and you will find them.

If you would like help with more strategies & mindset about how not to feel lonely, I can help you. I offer complimentary, no-obligation consultation calls. Book here.

Reminder: Employees get free coaching sessions as part of the benefits offered at Logan Health Whitefish. They can book an in-person coaching session here, or a remote/Zoom coaching session here. 

There is FREEDOM in knowing everyone is responsible for their own thoughts and feelings.

You don’t want to return texts,

You don’t wish to exchange Christmas gifts,

You don’t want to participate in Friendsgiving,

Or family Thanksgiving.

You don’t have to.

At all.

Zero obligation.

You may think, but

They’ll think I’m rude.

I’m ruining the fun.

I’m wrecking their holiday.

They will be upset.

It is not your responsibility to make someone else feel a certain way.

You can’t make someone else feel a certain way.

I’m picturing The Bear Christmas episode.

[Spoiler Alert]

Everyone can be there.

And it can still be a complete disaster.

No one could “make” their mom feel better.

True, there were other factors at play in this episode, but apply this scenario to your own life.

When have you done everything you can to make someone feel a certain way, to no avail?

You get to decide for yourself (& your family) what cultural norms you do & don’t want to ascribe to.

Decide for yourself, and then know and like your reasons.

I don’t want to return this text because I want more quality time with my family.

I don’t wish to exchange Christmas gifts because it’s stressful and costly.

I don’t want to go to Friendsgiving because we’re overwhelmed with our commitments and schedule. 

Please note that these reasons are for clarity, not because you have to explain it to someone else. You can if you want to, but that is also not required.

They can think these things (you’re rude, you’re ruining the fun & you’ve wrecked their holiday), and you will still be OK.

You will be spending more time with your family; you’ll have less stress, more money, and more time. 

And they will be OK, too. 

They can figure it out, learn to have fun anyway, and have complete responsibility for their thoughts and feelings. 

If you are tired of doing things for everyone else… 

If you’re over being “guilt-tripped” into submission…

If you know what you want but need help sticking to it…

I can help you be free. 

The first step is to book a consultation with me here.

Reminder: as part of the benefits offered at Logan Health Whitefish, employees get free coaching sessions. They can book an in-person coaching session here, or a remote/Zoom coaching session here.

This can’t possibly be my life.

Have you ever had one of those moments?

I’ve had several of those moments in my life, to varying degrees.

Maybe you have found yourself in the wrong relationship, in the wrong job, or living in the wrong place.

If this is you, I assure you, it’s never too late to make a change.

A new relationship, a different job, and another location are available to you.

The first step is awareness- this part has got to go.

Then assess- what would you rather have instead?
What is possible?

Then, create a plan, implement that plan, and evaluate your results.

Wash, rinse, and repeat until you arrive at your desired outcome.

Don’t overcomplicate it.

Don’t make it harder than it needs to be.

Just do this.

It really is this simple.

Does your brain not believe it is this simple?

Let’s walk through a specific example.

Let’s say you’re in the wrong job; the job has got to go.

What would you rather do instead?

Don’t know? Write a list of things you DO want to do and things (not jobs) you DON’T want to do.

Now, write a list of what jobs fit into these categories.

Which of these jobs fits into those categories the best? Trust yourself to make a decision.

That’s the job that you’re going to start with.

Write a list of what someone must do to get that job.

Put it in chronological order to the best of your ability.
This becomes your plan.

Implement your plan.

Evaluate your progress at regular intervals.

Modify accordingly.

Wash, rinse, repeat.

If you’re having a “this isn’t it” moment in your life & you’d like to make a change, I can help you. The first step is to book a complimentary, no-obligation consultation. Let’s talk and get you on your way to a life you love living.

LHW Employees can book an IN-PERSON coaching session here (Thursdays only) and a REMOTE coaching session (more availability) here.

One thing I often see people struggle with is consistency (or lack thereof).

You create a plan, but either don’t stick to it or don’t stick to it long enough.

You think it’s not working, so you change course or start again, setting yourself back to square one.

I’m all about evaluating, correcting course, and moving forward, but have you taken enough consistent action for a long enough time to tell?

AND (be honest!) are you really taking all the action necessary to create that result,

Or are you taking some of the action some of the time, but not all of the action… ever?

To be clear, I’m not talking about hustling or working 24/7.

I’m talking about taking action consistently.

And most of the time.

I see this happen most often when people feel confused or unsure.

They are not confident to stick with it long enough to get the desired results.

Maybe they aren’t getting results as fast as they want.

Maybe it just feels worse than they think it should.

Maybe they’re comparing & despairing. Other people are making double the progress in half the time; surely something must be wrong.

To remedy this-
Decide in advance:
What action are you willing to take?
How frequently?
For how long of a time?
(Know there is no magic number or length of time; it’s whatever you want it to be.)
Do that and stick with it.

Then, check back in.

For example, are you writing three pages per day of your book, like you said you would?

Are you posting five times a week and doing three weekly Reels, like you said you would?

Are you telling your spouse something you adore about them daily and going on a monthly getaway, like you said you would?

If you take these actions consistently for six months, you will be far closer to having a written book, a more significant online presence, or a better marriage.

If you’re struggling to show up consistently,
If you’re not sure what action to take,
or how frequently,
or for how long,
I can help you.

The first step is to contact me-
you can book a consultation right here.

Reminder: as part of the benefits offered at Logan Health Whitefish, employees get free coaching sessions. They can book an in-person coaching session here, or a remote/Zoom coaching session here. 

When change is happening to you- how much chill do you have?

Probably little to none.

Don’t worry, you’re not alone.

Change seems not very chill, but

It’s helpful to remember that change takes TIME.

It takes a bit for us to get accustomed to change.

It takes time to feel OK with change.

It takes a bit for us to become comfortable with change,

To know that we are OK and safe,

Despite the change happening around us.

Think about when you started driving a car.

How hard it seemed at first.

How many things there were to think about at the same time.

How it seemed so scary b/c you could kill someone.

Even though I wanted to drive, I remember thinking I didn’t really like that responsibility.

Now we get into our cards & practically check out until we mindlessly arrive at our destination.

We don’t think about how to drive the car, how to get where we’re going…

We even automatically step on the break from the passenger seat when we’re in a car that someone else is driving.

This is how second nature driving becomes.

So, the next time something changes, see that you can create more chill.

You could pick a timeframe & decide not to worry about it until one month, three months, or six months from now.

Give it some time first…

Then, see if you need to be upset and worried about it and go from there.