One day at a time

We have all had setbacks, times when we could not get ahead. These moments are not fun, but they do help to put things into perspective. Setbacks remind us to take life one day at a time. I am so thankful that we are not measured by a single day or moment in time. I…

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Nothing in Return

How much time a week would you say you “donate” your time to someone else? How much time do you give to others expecting nothing in return? Is it more or less than the time you give yourself? Depending on your situation, this should be a balanced thing. Every week you should feel that you…

Feel the rain

“Some people feel the rain. Others just get wet”. -Bob Marley Have you ever just stood in the rain and really felt each drop as it lands on your skin? Of course, this is not always practical, but the idea is relevant in so many areas of our lives. Feeling is an essential aspect of…

Listening to your body

Have you ever had a situation where you had to make a decision about something and no one could make it for you? You know that you will be fine no matter what, but you want to make the right decision. In these moments listen to your body. When we are faced with big decisions…

Love

Happy Valentine's Day! I realized this morning that I have A LOT of messages of love around my house. I have many things that say live, laugh, love or the word love in the message. I have never really thought about why I am drawn to this word or even the fact that I am,…

Having it all

Some women say that you truly can have it all. You can have the killer career, the perfect family, the great body and happiness. I agree with this to an extent. The other day I was listening to a podcast (unfortunately I cannot remember what it was) and the woman said a phrase I had…

Fridays

Friday afternoons are tough. All I can think about is where to go for dinner and what fun things I will do over the weekend. But the reality is that Fridays are my busiest day. In order to have the weekend off and do fun things, I have to work diligently on Fridays. Whether I…

Miserable or Strong

“We either make ourselves miserable, or we make ourselves strong. The amount of work is the same.” - Carlos Castaneda Sometimes I wonder if I am making things seem worse than they are by focusing on the bad. Whether you see the glass as half full or half empty, you see something. You choose your…

Don’t get comfortable

Life is constantly changing. In fact, it is changing at a rate far faster than any of us can fathom. However, we live our day to day lives as if it will remain as it did to forever. We lose sight of the ever impending changes. We are growing older every second, minute and hour…