You Decide

“I’ve made mistakes, and I know why I made them, but I made that choice. Nobody’s ever made a choice for me. - Sandra Bullock I love this quote from Sandra Bullock. I recently had a conversation with a friend about choices and why people do what they do. I reminded her that we all…

You know what to do

We like to tell ourselves that we don't know what to do. We get so caught up in the anxiety of actually making a decision that we convince ourselves that we have no idea how to proceed. However, we always know what to do. Think about a moment of crisis. Think about a time when…

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…

Building Character

Have you ever heard a parent tell another parent that they are letting their child fail or cry it out because it helps “build character”? I know I have and I never really thought much about the saying until today. My quote of the day was from Helen Keller and read, “Character cannot be developed…

Get out of your own way

When it comes to working from home or really doing anything in life that only you can control you have to get out of your own way. Often times this means working hard and making difficult decisions. Getting out of your own way is a matter of getting over yourself and doing what needs to…

Confidence and Action

Many people think you need confidence to take action. You have to know all the answers before doing what it is you hope to do. In some cases, this can be done, but often times you do not have the luxury of confidence. Instead, you have action or inaction. There are times in life when…

Don’t give up on yourself

Some days giving up can feel like the best option; especially when you own your own business. Those who have started a small business or currently own one understand that the first couple years are very scary and can be very trying. No matter how much you know about starting a business, you can not…

Make up your mind

My mom always said that once my mind is made up you better get out of my way, because I will make it happen. Determination has never been hard for me, when I set my mind to something I get it done. I like to think that this is one of my better qualities, but…

Go for it.

Today I am caught thinking about my decision over 2 months ago to quit my job and pursue my passions. I am also thinking about my brother who has many hobbies including learning to fly airplanes. I often forget how much my brother and I have in common. We live 1,400 miles away from one…