Create a Budget

Having balance in life also means that finances are in order.  Reaching goals are accomplished by making a plan and then writing them down. The same is true with money and finances. Creating a budget helps to reach financial goals. How much money do you need to live each month? How much can you save […]

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Pay It Forward

I love the concept of Pay It Forward. It is a fun activity every day to look for an opportunity to give.  Being the recipient of this gift is a blessing, but it is also a blessing to be the giver. We have received many pay it forward gifts during our lives and we were […]

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Are You a Logical or Emotional Thinker In Situations?

What part of your brain do you use when talking to others? Are you more of a logical or emotional thinker? I know that I use both. However, when I am disturbed about something, I am working on letting my negative emotions calm down before I communicate.  When we communicate with anger, frustration or annoyance […]

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How Do You Choose to Support Others?

Do you remember a time you achieved something? How did you feel about yourself?  Now think back to a time when a friend or colleague experienced success.  How did you feel then?  When those around you succeed, how do you choose to support them?  The other day I was talking to Nicole, a friend of […]

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The Power of Visualization in Life

What is visualization? How do you explain the power of visualization?  Visualization is the ability to see the results before they happen.  You can see in your mind the outcome you will achieve.  Having the physical capability is important.  But seeing the execution in your mind is golden! People who see the clearest, rise to […]

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HALT when You Feel Off Base

Do you feel off balance at times? Are you not quite yourself? I know that I feel this way at times.  Do you have an off day or time of the day that things are not going the way you thought they would be?  This is a great time to stop, think about what is […]

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The Way You Think About Yourself

The words you say to yourself are important indicators of the way you think about yourself.  These words reflect what you believe and what you think you can accomplish in life. Do you keep track of the words you say to yourself?  As an example, what words do you say when you have had a […]

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Hungry Between Meals Tactics and Ideas

I have food cravings and am hungry between meals some days.  Sometimes dealing with my hunger is hard and sometimes it is easy to handle.  I try to make healthy food choices and probably do it about 80% of the time.  Here are a few strategies that I use to deal with my hunger between […]

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ABC’s of a Healthy Mindset

I have been working with a gal on developing and working towards her Fitness Life Goals.  She wants to make changes to her body, as well as her eating and drinking habits.  During our coaching sessions the conversation always comes back to her healthy mindset, how she talks to and believes in herself. Recently she […]

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Choose the Path of Positive Self-Talk

Do you know that how we talk to ourselves really matters?  Do you know that narrative we say in our heads really does control the outcomes in our daily lives? Hard Story I know a gal (I will call her Autumn) who has been through a really hard time the past couple of years.  When […]

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