Do you know how much of yourself you take for granted and diminish when you start comparing yourself to other people? Comparing looks, friends, lifestyles, jobs, relationships - this all dims your individual sparkle. You are literally putting energy into the world that you wish you were someone else. That you wish you had someone [...]
Start within. Start with yourself. Learn to love yourself - every bit of you! Love your strengths and your weaknesses. Love your body, your laugh and your smile. Love your spirit and your soul. Love who you were, what you learned and how far you've come. Love every ounce of your being - from the [...]
Every morning you are in control of setting the tone for your day. Sometimes I think, 'That's a lot of pressure,'isn't it?!' Not exactly...don't get it twisted - you have absolutely NO control over the events that will take place that day, but you are in control of your mood, mindset, perception and attitude on how [...]
If you're just getting by. If you're mucking through. If you feel like you're being forced to do the things you do rather than enjoy the things you do everyday - then I ask you to rethink a few things in your life. Sure we have bills to pay - the whole world does. Yes [...]
Your experiences, your stories, your path are unique to you. No one can take them from you. They're yours to share and yours to remember. They taught you individual lessons to help you grow. The common theme here is 'you'. I want you to remember that people may try to imitate, people may try to [...]
When we resist or ignore, we're still going to have to confront what we're trying to avoid. This theme seems to keep appearing with my clients lately. If you ignore the signs, that isn't going to make them simply disappear. Embrace what comes your way. Listen, don't just hear what people are telling you. Address [...]
Never be afraid to learn something new! Never be afraid to admit you are wrong. Finding errors in your thinking or understanding is more intelligent then pretending we have all the answers. No one does - not even myself. It's not always easy to admit, but a little humility will provide you opportunities to grow [...]
Don't let adversity lead you astray. Allow it to teach you. Be open to learning from it. Don't let it get the best of you or drag you down into a spiral of negativity. Resistance, pressure, stress - use it to your advantage. It's not easy to overcome but if you're mindful of it you [...]
We don't always get what we want, but we do always get what we need. The good news is that usually by the time you receive it, you realize you want it. You realize that it far surpasses what you THOUGHT you had wanted. So when you find yourself dwelling and doubting - losing your [...]