Last Friday morning I opened my blog post email, just as I always do. It’s a weekly ritual for me because I like to view my finished product. I also believe one of the best ways to learn is by teaching, so believe it or not, I actually learn a lot from myself. As I [...]

Wouldn’t it be great if you could see yourself and your own life the way others do? What would it be like if you could feel the way other people imagine you feel? My hunch is you’d feel pretty awesome because whether you realize it or not, from the outside, your life looks pretty damn [...]

I recently heard someone say, “What you want, may not be what you need, and what you need, may not be what you want.” What do ya think about that? For me, it was very clear that hearing this at that moment was EXACTLY what I needed. I had been struggling with a very difficult [...]

So, this past weekend I took my girls to see the new Disney Pixar movie, Inside Out. I went in with high hopes, but what I took away from it, far exceeded what I ever could’ve imagined. I’m no movie critic, but I am completely in love with understanding the way our minds work, so [...]

Do you spend your days waiting for joy? Do you think things like, “If my husband just made more money, I would be happy,” or “If my boss would just stop telling me what to do, I would enjoy my job so much more”? Do you regularly tell yourself, “If that guy I like would [...]

It will all work out. How would you feel if you believed this? Things may not always go exactly as planned, and they may not “work out” the way you had hoped, but in most instances when you are faced with difficulties, life does go on. Let me tell you, I’ve had one hell of [...]

The grass is always greener. We’ve all either said it or heard it. The interesting thing though, is it’s just about always only greener in your head! A couple of weeks ago, the hubby and I took a trip to Paris and Iceland. Upon return, a friend asked me how the trip was and admitted [...]

Loving your life and yourself as is, is just about the best gift you can give yourself. Now, I know this is much easier said than done, but with a little practice it is possible, and when you can shift your mindset to believe it, you’ll notice your life change for the better at a [...]

Nothing in life happens TO you; everything in life happens FOR you. When you start really believing this, life becomes so much more fascinating. It also becomes much easier to cope with all of the curveballs life throws your way. How do you feel when you think this? For many, it is terrifying because it [...]