Moving Forward With Valorie Burton

Do you work too much?  Many of us do, even if we don’t realize it. As I coach my clients, I am consistently asked by a cross section of people: “How can I maintain a healthy and fulfilling work and personal life?” These are talented, wonderful people who are very successful in business, but frustrated,…

Dear Friend, Living a consistently fulfilling life is a decision – and it begins with how you think. I say “consistently fulfilling,” because true success comes from being fulfilled in every area of your life, living on purpose and growing every day. Doing so requires you to think purposefully, deliberately and openly about your life…

Dear Friend, As we set and reach for new goals, it can be easy to overlook the fact that we often have everything we need to get what we want — if only we will maximize our opportunities and resources. For example, in business, companies can become so consumed with attracting new customers that they…

Dear Friend, From a boss who yells, to friends who take advantage of your generosity, it seems some people have no problem stepping over the line–stressing you out in the process. But you don’t have to put up with it. Destressing your life by setting boundaries is a decision you can make today. Are you…

Dear Friend, I challenge you to get organized! Life in today’s hectic world can move so fast that sometimes you can feel like you are doing great just to get through the day without falling behind. But being organized is a fundamental skill that makes it easier to live, work and play successfully. You may…

In our stress-filled world, it can be easy to become uptight, irritable and just plain unpleasant. But why live that way when you can relax, enjoy life and accomplish more than those who spend their days in a frenzy? Here are five powerful ways to simply relax: 1. Forget perfection Do you have a hard…

Why are you here?  I don’t mean why are you here reading this message right now.  Instead, why are you here on this planet at this time, born into the family you were born into, with your unique gifts and talents, with your experiences?  There is indeed a reason you are here.  It’s your purpose. …

We can spend so much of our energy pushing uphill against what is.  You may wonder, “What is ‘what is’?”  What is, is reality.  It is the inevitable.  It is the situation that you wish were not in existence.  It is the fact that:  You would prefer it if someone else was your boss ……

I know you’ve been pondering the answer to your greatest challenge.  You’ve been trying to figure it all out – coming up various scenarios, seeking outside opinions and generally racking your brain to get the right answer.  But my question is a simple one: If you knew the answer, what would it be? Pause.  Take…

It’s a simple question, but too often, in the face of a decision, we don’t ask it.  Sure, logic is an important element of making a decision, but so too is intuition.  Rather than ignore it or consider it secondary information, honor it.  Peace is like an inner GPS system that leads you in the…

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