By Karen K. Lemke Forgiveness is a process. It’s not the one-and-done “I forgive and I forget” event. I wish it were that easy! Instead, it’s the repetitive “I forgive and I forgive and I forgive,” over and over again, as each new opportunity arises to heal, to learn and […]
Below is the view from the stage as people were gathering at the event on October 14, 2024… and also the reminder that I was “up next.” You know what’s even scarier? NOT doing it! NOT saying YES to the invitation. NOT living the life I was born to live. […]
I’m delighted that Aspire Magazine recently published my article, “3 Keys to Stellar Success.” You can find it here: Then remember that you are BRIGHT and BRILLIANT! Keep Showing How You SHINE! Karen
We never get loved by believing we must EARN love. We get loved by honoring ourselves. We never get happier by pleasing others. We get happier by reaching for joy and saying YES to our desires. We never get true worth by acquiring possessions, position or power. […]
Would you like to be happier in 2024? Here’s a simple tool that really works: Look for things (every day) that turned out BETTER than you expected! Big things, little things, simple things, easy things… the “clean living” parking spot (as my Dad calls it); the kind person who holds […]
Looking back on 2023, were there things that didn’t go as you had planned/hoped? For sure! And could it be that the results of those “unfortunate events” were actually “blessings” for you? If you faced adversity of any kind this year, I bet you are now stronger, wiser, on a […]
Game On, folks! Last Wednesday, October 4, we celebrated the Fifth Annual Women’s Leadership Conference hosted by Vicki Updike of New Sage Strategies. I was honored to be a speaker at the event, which hosted over 700 people in person at the Resch Center in Green Bay, and over 300 […]
Do you ever feel like a plow horse, trudging through each day and wondering, “Is THIS all there is?” Do you ever find yourself on the seesaw of comparison and self-doubt? I was recently invited by Beth Lawrence, CMP to chat about overcoming these issues on “The Type A+ Podcast.” I invite […]
I used to think being responsible meant taking ownership. Like, if I was a responsible parent or leader or spouse, then I would take ownership of an issue and make sure things got done according to my agenda and my belief in what was best. Recently I realized that I […]
“Be the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” (Maya Angelou) This is one of my all-time favorite quotes. It has helped me to forgive myself for being imperfect in the past, and it has inspired me to live into my future-based “best.” […]
