We are in the last week of September. There are only 35 days to Halloween, 58 days to Thanksgiving, and 91 days to Christmas. The year 2023 only has 97 days remaining! How are you doing on your goals for the year? Does the idea of only 97 days remaining encourage or discourage you? I …
I started journaling as a child. I have found it to be a way to clear my mind, to gain clarity, and to release pent-up emotions. It was through journaling during a period of serious physical pain that I developed my first book “Stitched in Christ” which I later self-published to Amazon. Not all journaling …
Watch/Listen to this post on youtube I am part of a book study group that is currently reading the book “It’s Good to Be Queen” by Liz Curtis Higgs. She uses the backdrop of the biblical story in 1 Kings 10 about the Queen of Sheba visiting King Solomon, considered to be the wisest man …
Do you feel like you are always down in the dumps? Or maybe you feel that happiness is always being ripped from you just as you get something great? Do you, like many others, feel that life is just against you being happy? Could there be another perspective? Let me ask you ask you this: …
You’re overworked, overbooked, and overtired. You’re so busy there’s not another thing you can say ‘yes’ to. The problem is, the world hasn’t gotten the memo that you’re unavailable, and suddenly you’ve got someone you really can’t say ‘no’ to asking if you can take on one more thing. Sound familiar? What do you do? …
Every relationship has its challenges. Sometimes the scariest thing you can do is say ‘no’ to someone you love. A whole host of scenarios run through your head. What if by saying ‘no,’ you break the friendship somehow? What if the other person doesn’t understand, or even gets mad at you? What if, by saying …
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Understanding What Saying NO Is and Is Not Knowing that saying “NO” is okay, but it is important to understand what “NO” is and what it is not. 1. ‘No’ makes you a priority. We all get 24 hours in a day, and chances are you’re going to want to spend some of that time …
We talked about the need to say no and the health benefits of doing so, how then do you actually say it. Picture this: you’ve just been asked to take part in something that you really couldn’t get involved in right now. You’ve looked at your schedule, and you really don’t have the time, or …
We talked about stress in what other ways is health affected when you over-commit? 1. Your self-image suffers. When you find yourself doing too much, you wind up in that spiral of blaming yourself when it turns out you can’t do everything well. Never mind the fact that you can’t do everything and still do a …
It’s one of the first words we learn as a child – “No” As we grow older, we started saying the word. It helped, even as a child, to feel powerful – in control. Then we may have heard things like “I am your parent, you cannot tell me no” followed by “I am your …
Why are you not getting ahead? Are you having difficulty finding opportunities, or could it be you’re not taking the opportunities when they come to you? Often, people don’t succeed because they’re engaging in self-defeating behaviors. If you’re not performing at the level you think you should be; you might want to consider whether or …
IT’S TIME TO STOP TRYING TO PLEASE EVERYONE I recently did a facebook/youtube live titled “Yes You Can Say No – It’s Time To Stop Trying To Please Everyone” In case you missed it, here is the replay. https://youtu.be/wkMuyFoJj_U I will be hosting a 6-week online group “Yes You Can Say No – It’s Time …
Ask anyone what they desire in life, and more often than not, the answer comes back as some variation of “be happier.” The pursuit of happiness has been around since time began, the topic being a discussion point since the days of Plato and Socrates. Is happiness truly so hard to find? Thankfully happiness is …
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Has anyone ever told you that you have a bad attitude? Or maybe you think you have a bad attitude? Would you be surprised to find out that your attitude is created largely in part because of your thoughts? It’s true. The way that you think can be directly attributed to the way you act. Thought …
A recent study shows that approximately 50% of people in the U.S. make New Year’s Resolutions; and that less than 10% keep them. A new year, a new opportunity – it’s a easy time to say “I will (enter your desire here)” To many, that is all it is. A desire. Something wanted. A goal …
