Recent Articles From EvanCarmichael.com http://www.evancarmichael.com/ http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Taking-Pause.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Taking-Pause.html Many people struggle with finding time to fit everything into their busy schedules. We often neglect our health and well-being in favor of completing tasks. We don’t exercise. We don’t eat right. We don’t even relax. We think that we just don’t have the time to take pause in the midst of so much activity. Meditative activities are so important to weave into our lives that I wanted to provide an even easier way to incorporate it. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/What-is-a-Life-Coach.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/What-is-a-Life-Coach.html As a home-based business owner and avid network marketer, I am always finding myself at various meet-and-greets throughout Chicagoland. Like a good little schoolgirl, my 30-second elevator speech is well-prepared to roll off my tongue at every introduction. My new acquaintances have a knack for exchanging quizzical looks at the end of my spiel before asking, "yeah, um, so what is a life coach?" Exasperated that my prepared speech is never enough, I began researching the definition of life coach in order to develop a more refined explanation to have at the ready. The following is what I have come up with. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Purposeful-Meditation.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Purposeful-Meditation.html Meditation is a powerful tool used by millions of people worldwide as a method to reduce stress, increase spiritual growth and impact overall health and wellness. Unfortunately, there are many myths stigmatizing the art of meditation. Meditation is often thought of as a “clearing of the mind”. This could not be further from the truth. Learn how to be comfortable with including meditation as a part of your daily balance routine. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/The-Positive-Power-of-Saying-NO.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/The-Positive-Power-of-Saying-NO.html Niquenya D. Fulbright, a Chicago area executive life coach, professional speaker and corporate trainer, examines the subject of setting boundaries in the workplace. She identifies some reasons why business professionals have trouble saying "no" and identifies why it is important for them to do so. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Inundated-in-Intention.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Inundated-in-Intention.html It is easy to find yourself drowning in intentions but time does not have to be your enemy. Fulfilling your commitments is not rocket science. Follow these simple steps and you will find that it will be a lot less daunting to fulfill all of your intentions. http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Keeping-Schedules.html http://www.evancarmichael.com/Work-Life/1739/Keeping-Schedules.html The easiest way to keep schedules is to keep a schedule. To-do lists are often ineffective because they are not prioritized nor timed. Sticking to your schedule does not have to be difficult and can in fact be a great way to manage your time more effectively. Here are a few tips to get you going.