Humans are habitual people, and because of this it is sometimes hard and overwhelming to your journey of success to conquer unwanted habits. Some want to stop biting their nails, stop using tobacco, drinking fewer sugary drinks, or cutting back on ice cream every night. These habits can give us comfort, and we can seek […]
Before you can answer the question of what it means to have balance in your life, it first needs to be defined. Having balance is having time for what matters to you. Sometimes this focus changes as people go through certain “seasons” of life. Some of these “seasons” might be caring for an infant, taking […]
There are many benefits to developing a long-term strategy that leads to a healthy lifestyle. Being healthy is a way of life, not a short term, quick fix. Developing a game plan will assist in achieving that objective. A gal I work with has been leading an “unhealthy lifestyle” (her words) most of her adult […]
How do you know when to give? I am really wrestling with this idea. I want to be more gracious like I observe in others without feeling that I am being taken advantage of. There are so many needy people and so many opportunities to give. Here are a couple resent stories of when I […]
Most of us have started a new exercise routine or have good intentions to start and maintain one. Then, before we develop this routine, regular life sneaks back in and the dream of a new habit is gone. Sometimes we get stuck in this loop and the cycle repeats itself. There is a way out! […]
Do you find yourself in an unproductive loop? What I mean by this is does your mind repeatedly tell yourself what you can’t do based on your history? Are old fears holding you back and preventing you from acting on something you might want to try? If we change our mindsets and rewrite our playbook, […]
The other day we were at a KC Chiefs Football game. It was so exciting to be in the stands with thousands of others cheering on our beloved team to victory. All around us people were eating, drinking, cheering, and eating again. Nothing seemed to taste better than stadium food with football. I was not […]
Is your negative self-talk holding you back? Sometimes it is hard to take the first step toward your goals, especially if you have not been successful in the past. Don’t let your history or lack of success sabotage your future attempts. Gain courage to take the first step by working on your mindset. Changing your […]
The last time you had a goal, or a dream in mind, what did you say to yourself? Did you say, “I hope to reach this goal”? Or did you say “I will accomplish this goal no matter what it takes”? There is no easy way around it, self discipline is the way to healthy […]
Hope and possibilities are such encouraging words. They are what dreams are made of. Hope is thinking about the future, what can be, or something that can happen. Possibilities are expectations, or desires for certain things to happen. These two concepts align very well with each other and a rewired mindset can lead to hope […]