Did you watch the Superbowl? If so, you’re not alone. Well over 100 million people watched it with you. We wondered – what is the fascination over the Superbowl? For some it’s the social aspect, a chance to get together with friends and family to cheer for your favorite team. For others, they just want […]

Chanhassen MN residents, Doug and Lynn Nodland are success coaches and owners of The Balance Center in Excelsior. Contact them at WeCare@TheBalanceCenter.com © Doug and Lynn Nodland 2024 Articles and videos may be shared in their entirety with attribution.

Do you remember watching the movie Groundhog Day when it first came out? We do. Recently we watched it again with ‘new eyes’. What strikes us now about this classic movie are all the life lessons that can be learned from it. As a refresher, the 1993 comedy Groundhog Day, starring Bill Murray, tells the […]

We all have areas in our lives that could use improvement – gaps between where we are and where we want to be. These gaps may be in our health, relationships, career, or gaps in reaching our goals. Closing these gaps can lead to a more fulfilling, balanced life. Here’s a story about a person […]

As a child, do you remember sitting on the step as you watched the ants carry a bit of food across the sidewalk to their secret hideaway? You might have admired these little insects for their tenacity and strength. They let nothing stop them. They even formed a continuous trail one after another. Recently we […]

Have you been feeling anxious or even feeling like life is ‘out of control’? These feelings are common to people these days. Several things can contribute to these feelings. One of these things is listening to the negative news happening in the world. You can’t control the news. Also, it’s easy to focus on what […]

Are you making some resolutions? If so, you’re not alone. One in three people make resolutions at the beginning of a new year. Unfortunately, statistics show that people who make those resolutions often have abandoned them by the end of the first month! And only eight or nine percent keep their resolutions for the whole […]

As the year comes to an end, it’s a great time to reflect on the past 12 months and start thinking about goals and plans for the year ahead. Self-reflection allows time to process the events of the past year, acknowledge your accomplishments and challenges, and emerge with renewed perspective. As we start the new […]

Christmas is almost here. We remember when we were kids. We couldn’t wait to see what gifts we might get from ‘Santa’. After Christmas, the excitement we felt would often slowly disappear as the gifts would either break or we’d lose interest in them. As we have ‘matured,’ we think about gifts somewhat differently. We […]

It’s the holiday season and it’s a time when, in addition to everything else we normally must do, there are additional responsibilities that vie for our time. Things like – baking, cleaning, decorating, entertaining, shopping for gifts and attending parties. The list goes on and on – we can feel overwhelmed and stressed! If you’re […]