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Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

What If You Made Friends With Time?

December 21 marks the Winter Solstice in my part of the world. It’s known as the shortest day of the year. The shortest day. Those words could send some people into an anxious, overwhelmed state. This often happens when we worry about not having enough time. Worrying about time can lead you into a rushed frenzy or a robot-on-skates approach to your day. Thoughts like “time is running out” or “just get it done” are quickly moving through your head. There’s a feeling of being u

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

5 min

What To Do About Being "So Overwhelmed"

I’ve uttered these words on many occasions. Sometimes it’s because I’m in the “my eyes are bigger than my stomach” mode. This happens when I’ve planned some projects and mapped out the steps to complete them and along comes a bright shiny idea or offer. And I say, “Yes”. Many of you know that I have what some people call a slash career. You could describe me as a professor/entrepreneur/author/yoga teacher/speaker. But I’d have to add daughter/little sister/big sister/niece/Q

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

7 min

Self-Care, All Day, Every Day

We’ve all heard of a side hustle. I’m sure many of us have had at least one. It’s great part-time work that puts a few more dollars in your pocket. It supplements your main hustle. It fills in the gaps where resources are missing. It’s very often something that we really love doing. It may give us a chance to spread our wings into new territory. I spent many years teaching evening hot yoga classes because of my love relationship with yoga. The practice was so fulfilling that

Spring Into Change, Bounce, Roll Out Your Goals ~ Part 3

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Spring Into Change, Bounce, Roll Out Your Goals ~ Part 3

There are many curves, twists, and turns on the way to our goals. Most of us are managing various duties and activities and doing our best to stay true to our goals. Needless to say there will be days and times when we simply want to say, “Nah. No. Nope. Not gonna happen.” I know you’re familiar with being drained, doubtful or overwhelmed. If you're still close to your groove, you start to crave those times when you have more breathing room. You start to feel a pull toward wh

Spring Into Change, Bounce, Roll Out Your Goals ~ Part 1

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Spring Into Change, Bounce, Roll Out Your Goals ~ Part 1

Spring has arrived and I’m reminded that Mother Nature is a master of flow. She keeps her cycle going from season to season. Over hills, through wind, across snow, rain or shine, she keeps it moving to her next destination. In my part of the world, we often mark Spring by warmer temperature, amount of sunshine and flowers growing. But these physical things are the result of something sure and steady that we don’t see - energy. Energy is the key to change. Traditionally, Spr

For Women Who Are In Push-Push Mode But Worried They’re Going Nowhere

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

4 min

For Women Who Are In Push-Push Mode But Worried They’re Going Nowhere

Many of us have heard the phrase, “If you want something done, ask a busy person”. Busy people are seen as reliable problem-solvers with supreme planning skills. They’re often thought of as the person who can beat Murphy’s Law because they have a solution before the problem shows up. It’s a great set of skills. Enviable even. But what happens when busy becomes a way of life and women take on more than is possible to manage in a reasonable time frame? Here’s how it might look.

Celebrating Women ~ Lead, Love & Create Change

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Celebrating Women ~ Lead, Love & Create Change

It’s Women’s History Month and March 8 is International Women’s Day. People around the world are standing in solidarity for women’s equality. March 8 is also my Mama’s birthday so I celebrated this day long before I knew that it had international status. The fact that it’s my Mama’s birthday makes it pretty easy for me to acknowledge how important women are to our very existence. A verse from a Yoruba Sacred text says, Give respect to women then. Indeed, it is woman who bro

Opportunity Is Knocking, Calling, Waiting For You

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Opportunity Is Knocking, Calling, Waiting For You

Over the last few weeks we’ve had two New Year celebrations. There was the January 1 celebration and on January 28 the Lunar New Year began. Throughout the year, there will be other cultural and spiritual markers of new beginnings. And of course, each of us gets our personal new year that begins on our birthday. These celebrations got my mind and spirit stirring with thoughts and feelings about opportunity. Some say opportunity knocks once. If you don’t answer, you’ll miss yo

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

2 min

Welcome To 2017

I want to take this moment to say, “Thank you for your support”. I’m very grateful for opportunities to spark your energy to bring your best to what matters most to you. This work fulfills my why. It’s one of my missions to bring good into our world. I’m on purpose when I support your purpose. 2016 said goodbye and wished us a future full of good. 2017 is here to help us make it happen. I hope that you’ve chosen your inspiration word(s) for 2017. Think about how you want to

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

What Do You Love About You?

Take a moment and think about this question: What do you love about you? Right now, take out a pen and paper or open the notes on your phone and write 10 things that you love about you. If you need help, phone a friend or two or three. Think about the compliments that you’ve gotten. What are people telling you they admire about you? Here are some possibilities: I really enjoyed listening to your presentation. You’re very engaging. That’s a great outfit. It was really nice mee

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

How Do You Want To End This Year?

Well…we’ve come to the final quarter of 2016. How did this happen? It seems we were just beginning the first quarter. Now the end is on the horizon. And along with the approach of the year’s end come the questions about how it went. How did you do? Did you accomplish your goals? What went right? What went wrong? Are you better off than you were last year this time? Some of us may be hearing our dreams and goals doing a Janet Jackson karaoke singing, “What have you done for me

Celebrating Women Finding Joy & Prosperity At Work

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

2 min

Celebrating Women Finding Joy & Prosperity At Work

October is National Women’s Small Business Month. Over the last couple of years, I’ve read several reports about the growing number of women business owners. I’ve also read that working women reinvest in their families and communities. The phrase, “Educate a woman. Education a nation,” has never been truer. The range of talents and skills and interests that women use to grow businesses is astounding. Our businesses offer everything from crocheted swimsuits to specialized lacr

Sustainability ~ The Life We Work To Build

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Sustainability ~ The Life We Work To Build

On September 24, 2016, Ms. Ruth Bonner, 99 year-old daughter of a formerly enslaved man, rang the bell marking the official opening of the National Museum of African American History and Culture. Some family members, President Obama and First Lady Obama assisted her. Four generations of her family were present standing on the strong shoulders of her father, a man who escaped to freedom, farmed the land and later became a physician. It was a glorious moment in American history

More Mindset Magic ~ Find Your Way From Failure Back To Fabulous

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

2 min

More Mindset Magic ~ Find Your Way From Failure Back To Fabulous

Over the weekend, I was in training. I learned more about how to build and preserve my body, mind & spirit. I spent 2 full days recharging and squirreling away energy. It was a beautiful and an intense experience. It’s much like the pressure that creates diamonds or the 90 minutes of oven heat that makes a bowl full of batter rise into a golden brown, delicious pound cake. Yeah. Something markedly beautiful emerges out of the pressure and the heat. Deep soul searching convers

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

2 min

What Happens When Love Meets Work?

A couple days ago I was reading an article that asked what you’d do on a Saturday when you had nothing else to do. Fish? Fly kites? Crochet? Run? Swim? Dance? Sleep? Read? The idea is to uncover what you do that makes you happiest. It’s something that makes you so happy that you’re waiting for a free moment to do it. The article offered this process as a strategy for connecting with our passion. Turns out this is how many people make the shift into work that they truly love.

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Let’s Get To the Heart Of This Business

In our part of the world, summer is in its final stages. We’re just a few weeks away from what many call the “official end” of summer, Labor Day. Those of us who wear white after Labor Day keep riding the wave until it settles on the beach. Right now, most of us are trying to get that last little bit of fun and joy out of the warm and sunny days. Many of the mentors that I follow have encouraged us to take time to relax, regroup and renew during the summer months. I have to s

Here's Why You're The Right One For The Job

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Here's Why You're The Right One For The Job

One of the things I get to do is talk to young people about their goals. I ask what they want to do. They say things like “work with children”, “work in human resources”, “help people who have mental illnesses” or “conduct research to learn more about how the brain works”. However, very few of them can tell me "why" they want to do these things. Of course, some will express the belief this work will help them make money. Others will say they like helping people. Still others

Foul On The Play! Get Clear About What You Value

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

3 min

Foul On The Play! Get Clear About What You Value

“Foul!” If you like sports or you’ve ever watched a movie that included a sporting event, you’ve heard this before. It means that a player did something wrong, illegal. They violated a rule. But let’s bring it closer to home. Think about some times in your life when you wanted to blow a whistle and yell, “Foul!” In most cases, I’d guess your values were violated. You had a, “Hold up. Wait a minute. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200. Go straight to jail” reaction. The incide

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

4 min

Body Talk ~ Listen In

When an infant cries, people often respond by saying things like, “Check to see if she needs a new diaper”. Or “I know you’re hungry baby, your bottle is almost ready”. Or “You’re sleepy. Let me rock you”. We know crying is a baby’s way of telling us something is going on. They have needs. We also know that they’re listening to their bodies. When their stomach says they’re hungry, they let us know. When they’re tired, they let us know. Before we speak any language, we already

Dr. Sandra Y. Lewis

2 min

Mmm, That Feels Right

Try it out. Say it to yourself. Say it out loud. A few times. “Mmm. That feels right.” There are times when we feel out of sorts, in a bad groove, or off center. But these words remind us of better days. Yeah, mmm, that feels right. Better days are when we feel that everything is perfectly aligned. We’re clear about our goals and tasks to complete. We make moves that get us closer to them. We know that we can and will accomplish them. Most of all we understand how all the pie

Transform Burnout, Overwhelm & Anxiety into Energy & Purpose-Driven Success

Transform Burnout, Overwhelm & Anxiety into
Energy & Purpose-Driven Success