If It Brings You Joy, It’s Not “Wasting Time”
“At any moment, you have a choice, that either leads you closer to your spirit or further away from it.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh When I was a kid, I wanted…
10 Smart Strategies for Achieving Your Goals
Renowned American motivational speaker and author, Dr. Stephen R. Covey once said: “Stop setting goals. Goals are pure fantasy unless you have a specific plan to achieve them.” In these…
Honoring Lost Loved Ones: How I Carry My Son’s Memory into the Future
“Keep all special thoughts and memories for lifetimes to come. Share these keepsakes with others to inspire hope and build from the past, which can bridge to the future.” ~Mattie…
5 Tips to Deal with Negativity When Starting a Business
Starting a business feels good and comes with lots of excitement. But the challenging part is running it efficiently and being successful. You’ll have to cope with different struggles to…
Why I Relied on My Ego to Survive but Now Need My Soul to Thrive
“Create a life that feels good on the inside, not one that just looks good on the outside.” ~ Unknown Since childhood I have been a high achiever. As a…
The Most Important Questions to Ask Yourself If You Want to Be More Authentic
“Authenticity is the daily practice of letting go of who we think we’re supposed to be and embracing who we are.” ~Brené Brown Have you ever just wanted to relax,…
If You Think You Can’t Be Happy Until All Your Burdens Are Gone
“As rain falls equally on the just and the unjust, do not burden your heart with judgments but rain your kindness equally on all.” ~Buddha Our burdens come in many…
How Beating Cancer Helped Me Stop Being a People-Pleaser
“Nothing ever goes away until it has taught us what we need to know.” ~Pema Chadron The hardest part of hearing the words, “I’m sorry, but you have cancer” at…
You Contain Multitudes
There is an art to feeling your emotions. It’s important to separate your emotions from your identity—who you are—by saying, “A part of me feels sad” vs. “I’m sad.” “A…