“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ernest Hemingway It’s goal setting season, so I thought it would be helpful to point out some of the pitfalls. When times are tough, remember you’re not the first person in history to overcome the Read More
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Setting Goals that Succeed
“It is good to have an end to journey toward; but it is the journey that matters, in the end.” Ernest Hemingway It’s goal setting season, so I thought it would be helpful to point out the pitfalls. 1) No plan is a plan. No goals means you’ll surely hit it. 2) Planning too big Read More
‘Tis the Season to be Overwhelmed…Fa la la la la…
I remember going to a writing conference and staying in a private room. I was so exhausted; I never left the room for four days. I soaked in the bathtub until I resembled a prune and curled up on a loveseat with a blanket. I distinctly remember thinking, “This must be the middle when I Read More
10 Tips for Surviving Tough Times
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “…plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” ~Jeremiah 29:11 The last few years have been tough on everyone in one way or another. One thing for certain is tough times thump each of Read More
Pursuing Your Destiny!
When the time is right, I, the Lord, will make it happen. ~ Isaiah 60:22 Words have power. I was given a Bible from the original ancient Eastern text. I can’t stop reading it. Although I believe the Bible has the power to train, cut through sin, and breath life into each one of us, Read More
Why Dare to be a Badass?!
Why Dare to be a Badass? The term Badass often has a negative connotation, as women we need to find that spirit within and change our worlds for the better. B.A.D.A.S.S. stands for Be A Doer And Stop Self-Sabotaging! We live in a high-tech information world, but as multi-tasking women, some of that information doesn’t Read More
Uncluttered Peace – Your Living Space
Life is complicated and the only thing we can count on is change. There are more variables today than we’ve ever had to deal with. However, internal peace is not dependent on external situations. Clutter is often just a postponed decision. Simplicity is about eliminating the excess we get sucked into for a number of Read More
Unclutter Your Joy
What’s the definition of Joy? Webster defines it as a feeling of great pleasure and happiness. It’s interesting to me that joy is a noun, but it takes an act of a verb to produce it. A verb is an action word. So what action are we embracing to create joy? There’s a story of Read More
The Almost Life?
“Happiness is not something you postpone for the future; it is something you design for the future.” ~ Jim Rohn It has taken an act of my will to get me outside on this cold, crisp morning . . . and I’m surprised to see a rose attempting to bloom. I love this rose Read More
Do You Judge a Book By it’s Cover?
Do you make assumptions? It’s easy to apprise a situation and decide if the playing field is level or not. But does it do anyone any good? At times, assessing situations can be warranted for safety or understanding where we might fit in the mix. I’m not talking about those conditions. It’s when we make Read More