You Don’t Have to Break the Bank at Christmas Here we are again at Christmas and the shoppers are all moving quickly to find the right gift for the friends and family members. Credit cards are flying at every register. The bills will be rolling in by January and everyone will sit in amazement of what they spent at Christmas … Read More
Think Before You Speak
Think about the last time someone gave you a compliment. How did that make you feel? Most likely, you were slow to accept the compliment because many of us are wired to deny anything really good about ourselves and others have learned to soak up the goodness that comes their way. Which one are you? We have a choice. I … Read More
How do You Feel About Your Life?
Are you accepting mediocre? We can make our life a life worth living and fill it with meaningful things that we want to cherish. Our defined fate and the choices that we make throughout the years work in harmony and give us a life that we have earned for ourselves. It is our own choices that make our destiny a … Read More
What is Your Approach to Life?
To Stress or Not to Stress Stress and worry is a normal part of life. In small quantities, stress is good — it can motivate you and help you be more productive. However, too much stress, or a strong response to stress, is harmful. Stress takes its toll on all of us to varying degrees, and how we deal with … Read More
Being Still
Why do we need to be still? For the last five years, I thought my success was based on how stressed out, anxious or tired I was. I equated accomplishment with overworking, constantly producing and doing everything I could to get ahead. I finally hit an emotional, spiritual and physical bottom that made me slow down. It really didn’t matter … Read More
Self-Expression
Display it Wisely Self-expression is a display of individuality whether it’s through words, clothing, hairstyle, or art forms such as writing and drawing. Being self-expressed means that you show your spirit and true character; you display the totality of who you are. And sharing of one’s “self” fully is the ultimate in generosity and is vital for love, peace, happiness … Read More
Stand Tall in Your Vision and Purpose
Be Like a Tree! Have you ever considered how much we have in common with trees? They have a trunk, we have a trunk. Their trunk is solid and keeps them standing. Same with us. If we keep our trunk healthy, it allows us to stand and support us. Trees have branches and leaves and, in essence, we do too. … Read More
No, Really…How are You?
5 Steps to Mental Wellbeing Research suggests there are 5 steps you can take to improve your mental health and wellbeing. Don’t you want to feel and be more positive and be able to get the most out of life? Learn new skills. Research shows that learning new skills can improve your mental wellbeing. It can boost self-confidence and raise … Read More
The Aftermath
What happens after the COVID-19 virus? (The views expressed here are solely from the Owner) When the COVID-19 virus is over, what activities will we return to? When the COVID-19 virus is over, what will we have learned? We are all learning to do things in a different way. Keeping in contact with friends and family through social media, cell … Read More
Help Change the World – Part 1 of 3
In looking back on 2012, there have been many tragedies. No matter which one we talk about – they were all senseless killings. It is time to take back what we value most – family and security. I will be posting this blog message in three postings. You may or may not agree with what I say, and that’s okay. … Read More