A Personal Note

This photo is from 2014. It reminds me that Daly Counseling & Consulting PLLC was a dream long before it became reality. I had years of wondering, waiting, weariness.

Then, pieces began to come together to open. It felt surreal, and also right. Many of my spaces of concern/worry I had grown in, through experience and training. Looking back, I saw how each step prepared me for the day I opened DCC. Don't get me wrong, it was not completely smooth sailing once DCC opened. I had a grand opening 3/1/2020, and never saw a single client in the office (Covid.) But I was able to navigate the waters with great supports around me and my previous trainings/experiences.

Do you have a dream that has been percolating? Are you feeling weary that it hasn't come to fruition? What can you do while you wait? How can you best prepare for fruition?

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Stacking your Way to a Stronger Marriage

When the new year rolls around, you probably hear a lot about resolutions and goals - whether you're setting them or not. The thing about both of them is they tend to be a bit abstract. While it's great to be ambitious, resolutions and goals that are too broad, vague, or unrealistic can actually have the opposite effect that you intended. You end up feeling unmotivated – like you’ve failed before you’ve even begun. At that point, why even try at all?



Of course, the key to avoiding this letdown is to a) adjust your goals and resolutions to be reasonable and specific, and b) break them down into smaller, achievable chunks. These smaller chunks might come in the form of “micro” goals leading up to a bigger achievement. Or you might think of them in terms of developing new habits that support your resolution or goal.