The journey traveled had been promised to be an exciting one, filled with adventure. Exciting it was – of the heart-stopping variety. Adventure? Well, the Traveler learned to call it that once she realized that there were no storybook beginnings or endings. At least, not the kind she thought there would be. The deeper she Read More
Posts by Shannon Parish
Professional Life Coach, Graphic Recorder, Creative Service Provider serving Authors, Speakers, Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits since 1997
Them is Fightin’ Words!
Whenever you notice resistance to your exciting new idea, project, or mission, pay attention to the feedback you are getting. The art of listening well is not just about understanding what a person is saying; it is identifying their belief systems. OPPOSING WORDS Years ago, I had a groundbreaking revelation about belief systems. As a Read More
The Gift of Grief
GRIEF – I compare it to a tsunami hitting the shoreline and destroying everything around it that once was there. When I heard of my son’s death I was hit by that tsunami and pulled under the churning water. Total destruction in my heart and mind. Day by day the waves would pummel me and then Read More
Are you tired of being stuck between a rock and a hard place?
When you are in a position that appears to have you firmly stuck, without many options, the phrase that most likely came to your mind was that you were “stuck between a rock and a hard place.” Being in a position where you must make a decision, but no matter what decision you make, it Read More
What to do when you have lost your way but are still going in the right direction … or so you think
Before you start your business, nonprofit, or any other lifetime commitment, you’re going to want to know WHY you are on that journey. All of your ducks may be in a row, but if you don’t absolutely know WHY you put those ducks in a row and WHY you chose ducks over geese, or horses Read More