I get to…

“If you stopped yourself every single time you were about to say, “I have to” and changed it to “I get to,” it might change your entire experience.” - Kristin Armstrong Wow, what a thought! I have never really thought about how often I say “ I have to”. I probably say it upwards of…

No Explanations Needed

Have you ever found yourself explaining why you can’t make a meeting or coming up with an excuse to reschedule something? Do you then feel guilty for changing plans? We all fall victim to this at some point or another. Today I am proud to say that I cancelled a meeting. It was not dyer…

Essentials of Happiness

Everyone wants to know how to be happy. We continue to search for ways to improve our lives. We ask our elders the secret to a happy life, but the answers are within us the whole time. Allan K. Chalmers says, “the grand essentials of happiness are: something to do, something to love, and something…

Obsessions

Do you find yourself obsessing about certain thoughts or ideas? Are they far fetched, or  could you realistically obtain the things or ideas you continuously think about? Sometimes you just have to obsess about things until they happen and sometimes you have to let go of your infatuations. In regard to our dreams, only those…

Letting Go

“We cannot become what we want to be by remaining what we are.” - Max Depree I love this quote. I think everyone feels the strain of letting go of who they were to become who they want to be at some point in their life. I know this is something I struggled with a…

Here and Now

A couple days ago my husband and I were on the road to Hot Springs, AR for a little valentine’s get away. For those who have not traveled through the Ozarks and Arkansas, it is a winding and seemingly boring drive. The majority of the drive is filled with small towns, slow speed limits and…

The month of love

With Valentine’s Day upon us and the pressure to display love for your significant others mounting, it can be easy to get caught up in the here in now of our relationships. While I do not claim to be any kind of relationship expert I did learn something recently that really resonated with me. In…

Power & Bliss

If knowledge is power and ignorance is bliss, which do you choose? Like everything in life, there are two sides to everything. Almost everything is a double edge sword. As I have spent more and more time reflecting on life and what I experience day to day I have come to realize that nothing is truly…

Wise Words from J. Lo

“[You have to] remember the value of your individuality, that you have something different to offer that no one else can.” - Jennifer Lopez When I began this journey with writing and blogging I had a lot of insecurity about putting my thoughts out for the world to see. I was concerned about standing out…

Mama said there’d be days like this

We’ve all been there. You get up early with your mind set on making the most of the day and getting tons accomplished. But no sooner do you think that, everything starts to go wrong. From spilling coffee on yourself, to traffic, to being late and on and on. You just can’t seem to catch…