Jess Lively

  … Just a little thought from today’s WIKW email.   Enjoy!  

  I’ll be honest, though I read passages or a few pages of A Course in Miracles every morning, I’m not often stopped in my tracks. But today was different. This passage on page 341 rings so true and full of helpful, tangible potential.   In any situation in which you find yourself uncertain, the [...]

  Today’s quote is coming from the Seven Habits Book Club reading in Habit #2 of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People. This is something I talk extensively about with both my life and business clients. I deeply believe that this one concept can dramatically impact the level of joy and fulfillment in our [...]

  This month in my Living Well column for The Everygirl I have shared lessons learned from leaving negative situations. Though every situation is different, I hope that my experiences may prove helpful for others in difficult circumstances. You can read the post right here.     image from, by

  For those who find themselves in an unpleasant situation at work, in relationships, or elsewhere in life, I have one loving request: Please don’t waste this moment.  I know it can be difficult (or downright impossible) to be in a situation that doesn’t feel great. One that doesn’t allow us to reach our full potential or [...]

  Today I’m over on The Everygirl sharing ways to stop future tripping and escape the “I’ll be happy when…” trap. Hop over here to read the column.    Photo via

  The Book Club registration is now closed. Please note: On January 15th I made changes to the pricing structure of the club. Instead of a fixed cost, all proceeds of any amount will be donated from this book club to Charity: Water, bringing water to people in developing nations. Please feel free to donate [...]

  This morning I had The Today Show playing on TV while I got ready for the day. I usually have it playing in the background as I make assemble Mr. Lively’s breakfast and lunch and try to keep an eye on Franklin (he loves absconding with our shoes which is the cutest [and annoying] thing ever). While [...]

  When it comes to our thought life, there are times when negativity begins to cast an ugly shadow on our life. Though we may always experience a little negativity in our mind from time to time, there is another more intense experience that I coined “smurgging” in college. Smurgging happens when specific negative thoughts [...]

  Good morning! To kick off the week I’d like to share a quote by Mastin that stuck with me this weekend. Wise words, Mr. Kipp.   PS – I (and by “I” I mean Mr. Lively) upgraded the comment section to better serve you. Now we can respond directly to specific comments. See you [...]

  For the past month I have been doing a lot of introspection and reflection on intention, goals, and “resolutions” (which I’m not quite fond of, as mentioned in my recent Everygirl column, Ditching Tradtional New Years Resolutions). And my conclusion has been that in the world we live in, especially around New Years, there [...]

  Happy New Year! I don’t know about you, but I have a pretty good feeling about 2013.  Yesterday I mentioned that I would be writing my Future Letter to myself today. And true to my word, I just finished it. This year unlike the last seven years I subtracted the quantitative metrics, shiny objects, [...]