Dreams

“Keep your eyes on the stars, and your feet on the ground.” —Theodore Roosevelt My husband and I love to talk about the future and the potential for our business and life as a whole. Just the other day we were discussing all the possibilities for growth and development within our business. While we both look…

Sundays

I love Sundays. For me, this day is my day to prepare for the week and set the tone for what I want my life to look like over the next 7 days. However, when I was working for others I always hated Sundays and would become very anxious before going to sleep. I would…

Purpose

We all spend our lives looking to fulfill our ultimate purpose in life. We feel that if we cannot identify this singular purpose then we will not have lived a meaningful life. While this thought process is not entirely wrong, thinking that your purpose in life lies in one thing or moment is a fallacy.…

Focus on your strengths

After graduating college in 2012 I took my first “big girl” job with Target. I accepted a position as Senior Team Leader over hard lines (electronics, seasonal, toys and sporting goods.) I had never really managed people before, but leadership comes somewhat naturally to me. I started extremely excited getting to lead team of about…

Mental Health Day

Growing up my mom was very aware of my mental well-being. She often referred to me as her very “spirited” child. I have always worn my emotions on my sleeve and leave little to the imagination when it comes to my thoughts. I was fortunate enough to have a mother who understood that some days…

#DayofAcceptance

Today is the international day of acceptance. Although this day was established in 2010, this is the first time I have heard of this beautiful holiday. It is designated for people to publicly accept their own challenges and for others to openly accept one another for their abilities. I worked for a local non-profit, The…

All things in moderation

With the new year under way, many of us are dieting or getting back into our work out routines. My husband and I are no different and are cleaning up our eating and exercising more as well. Our diet is basically just counting calories and getting some sort of physical activity in for 30 minutes…

One of the Forty Rules of Love

“Submission does not mean being weak or passive. It leads to neither fatalism or capitulation. Just the opposite. True power resides in submission—a power that comes from within. Those who submit to the divine essence of life will live in unperturbed tranquility and peace even when the whole wide world goes through turbulence after turbulence.”-…

Snow

Living in Southwest Missouri we do not get a ton of snow. Growing up in Southeast Ohio and Connecticut, I am used to and expect copious amounts of snow each winter. Unfortunately, I am disappointed most years only getting a few inches, if that. Snow is such a beautiful phenomenon, it covers the barren landscape,…

Worries

I have noticed a change in myself since beginning this journey of self-employment and daily reflection. I, like most women, have more clothes than I need. I have more purses, shoes, coats, jewelry and many other things than I will ever need. However, I have not had a desire to buy more since leaving my…