Sep 5, 2022Member-onlyWhat No One Likes About Self-careIn pop culture, “self-care” is one of those terms that is so overused, it has ceased to mean anything. Typically when self-care is referenced, it’s referring to activities and experiences that bring you happiness. “It is really tough to support a sick family member. You have to practice self-care. Go…2 min read2 min read
Nov 7, 2019Member-onlyWhen Parts of You Feel Conflicted About the WeatherThis time of year can be challenging for those of us that prefer longer days of daylight. Depending on the altitude and climate where we live, there may be snow, or rain, or wind, or just plain cold. We may have parts of us that truly hate the cold, and…Winter Blues3 min readWinter Blues3 min read
Oct 30, 2019Member-onlyThe Art of Self- DisclosureI recently realized that most of us just don’t know how to do appropriate self-disclosure. We desperately want to be understood, and we think this will happen automatically when we find a “Perfectly Understanding Person”. Often we find the person we believe will be the one that “gets us”, only…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Oct 16, 2019Member-onlyAre You Ready to Commit?Seriously. Are you ready to commit to what you want? You need to commit to your dreams. No if’s, no but’s, no maybe’s. You need to decide that right HERE, right NOW, you are going to find a way to make your dreams come true. You need some dang goals…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
Oct 9, 2019Member-onlyResistance Can Be A Good SignResistance often shows up just before your system is ready to make a successful shift. Studies show that when you start a new positive lifestyle activity, your brain floods your body with feel-good neurotransmitters, such as serotonin and dopamine. These chemicals create a biological “excitement” about the changes. For example…Habit Building2 min readHabit Building2 min read
Oct 2, 2019Member-onlyAre You Using Your Voice?For every person who speaks out against something that feels “wrong”, there are many who just sit quietly and never utter a word. It is sad to think of the many people who do not take advantage of their right to speak up. In a society that favors individuality and…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Jul 10, 2019Member-onlyThe Little White Lies of ShameSo many of us carry little white lies that keep us stressed. We worry that if people knew us as we really are, if they saw us without our people pleasing masks firmly in place, they wouldn’t accept us. One of the most prevalent lies says our body isn’t acceptable…Relationships3 min readRelationships3 min read
Nov 22, 2018Examining Our BeliefsWhen was the last time to you took the opportunity to look at your belief system? Many of us claim to be “open-minded” but in truth we have just accepted someone else’s beliefs as our own. Which leads me to a question: “Do you consider yourself a tolerant person, an…Open Mind2 min readOpen Mind2 min read
Nov 7, 2018When We Need To Make Big DecisionsThere are times we are required to make challenging and/or confusing choices. It’s times like these when we need to gather as much information as we can about all of the different options. Some options may have consequences that don’t appear on the surface but can be determined when we…Self Improvement3 min readSelf Improvement3 min read
Oct 31, 2018Feeling DisconnectedOccasionally we feel disconnected in our interactions with other people. It may show up as having trouble getting people to understand our ideas, or we suddenly find our opinions are drastically different from the people around us. When this happens it’s very possible the disconnection with others could be a…Life Lessons2 min readLife Lessons2 min read
