I had a bit of a breakthrough today, so I’m pretty excited. I’ve always seen my problems as just a series of failures or weaknesses. Depression is one, lack of good housekeeping skills another, my weight and lousy eating habits, easily getting overwhelmed, and the list goes on. However, what I discovered is that all ...
Today has been one of those days where I feel like I’ve been working hard, but there’s nothing to show for it. Well, my four children have full tummies and I made my sweetie a sandwich, so they’re all happy. I’ve changed diapers, ran a load of dishes, and cleaned a little (emphasis on the ...
For any of you who are unfamiliar with this term, “self-affirmation” statements are scripts that we repeat to ourselves every day. They can be positive or negative, and as the days, weeks and years go by, those thoughts become ingrained in our minds and beliefs. An important point to make is that, if those thoughts ...
A close friend from out of town (who happens to be quite stunning) generously treated me to a pedicure several weeks back. As my tattered tootsies soaked in the pool of warm water, and my aching back was massaged by that nifty chair, the lady gently working on my callused lower appendages began to shed ...
You know the feeling. When everything that can go wrong does, and it all seems to happen at once. You feel like going back to bed and either starting your day over or just sleeping until tomorrow because tomorrow is bound to be a better day than this. You have an overwhelming urge to just ...
I recently watched Tyler Perry’s newest movie “Family That Preys”. There were some great life lessons, and I recommend you check it out, but what I specifically wanted to share with you from that movie is the words to the theme song, “I Hope You Dance,” originally by Lee Ann Womack. Most of you have ...
Does this ring a bell? I decided I was going to clean off the coffee table. Small project. Piece of cake. I start by clearing off some computer stuff of my husband’s. I take it to the office, where my computer just happens to be located. I decide to check my email. There’s something from ...
Enter your email address to subscribe to my blog: Delivered by FeedBurner I hear it all the time. “I’d start exercising and eating better, but I have too much on my plate.” (Pardon the pun, but isn’t that the problem?) “I’ll start when — I’m out of school — I can afford a gym membership ...
Attitude, Personal DevelopmentEnter your email address to subscribe to my blog: Delivered by FeedBurner Every time I save things I don’t need Or make plans that I don’t really want… I TRASH MY FUTURE! Every time I let go of things and activities I don’t really need, I create s p a c e for a new ...
Organization, Personal DevelopmentEnter your email address to subscribe to my blog: Delivered by FeedBurner Do you ever find that you respond to a situation in a reactive way? Do you ever lose your patience, avoid confrontation, or lack self-discipline? I think most of us do at one time or another. The key is to choose wisely how ...
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