Every decision that we make, every single day, can be traced back to the prioritization of our core values in our lives. At some point, we adopted them. Most likely, we did so as we navigated life, figuring out what worked for us and what didn’t, and what was important to us and what was … Continue reading Values, Virtues, and Habits
Ditch the “Yo-yo” Mindset!
Have you ever embarked on a goal, let’s say, weight loss, or a healthier lifestyle, with lots of energy and excitement only to find yourself a few weeks later out of energy and drive to continue working towards it and then back where you started or worse? Well, first off, let me say … Continue reading Ditch the “Yo-yo” Mindset!
4 Simple Steps to a (Successful) New Years’ Resolution
We are a full 8 days now into 2017! Did you set some New Years’ resolutions? In what areas of your life? How’s it going so far? For me, I know that when I set a goal in any area of my life, I must identify action steps I can make to take me to … Continue reading 4 Simple Steps to a (Successful) New Years’ Resolution
Life is Perfect?
I've been on a positivity kick for sometime now, and don't plan on turning my back on it. In the process, I've been playing around with the concept that life is, has been, and will be perfect in the future. This can be a rather tough concept when we have what seem to be negative … Continue reading Life is Perfect?
What I Learned about my own Power from Traveling to Costa Rica Alone
I had the intention of testing something I had been learning in the months leading up to my trip. I am a planner by nature and I was anticipating all the goodness I would glean from this first solo trip, not only externally (volcano hiking, mountains, surfing, beach, food, etc) but internally (good lord what … Continue reading What I Learned about my own Power from Traveling to Costa Rica Alone
A 10+ Year Vision: Begun
Back in high school, I started becoming aware of a love to learn about others and understand life from their perspective. This desire manifested itself in the medley of foreign languages I decided to take, although I was not required to study so many. I loved it. I couldn’t get enough. I would study dictionaries … Continue reading A 10+ Year Vision: Begun
Fear, or Opportunity?
An excerpt from a lovely little book, Napkin Notes, by Garth Callaghan: "There were twin boys. They were young - probably around six. Although the boys were twins, their personalities were incredibly different. One was extremely happy and the other was extremely anxious. The parents took the boys to see a counselor. The counselor devised an exam. … Continue reading Fear, or Opportunity?
Fear, or Love?
Action that stems from the motivator of fear does not have the ability to produce true, lasting continuance of those actions. Only action stemming from love has the power to last, built on a rock indestructible from storms and floods. If an individual is training for a marathon or beginning an exercise routine for the … Continue reading Fear, or Love?
The Heart
The Heart What does "guard your heart" mean, anyway? "Watch over your heart with all diligence, For from it flow the springs of life," Proverbs 4:23 tells us. The King James version tells us "for out of it are the issues of life." I believe that one facet is this: It is to be sure … Continue reading The Heart
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