Remedy for Burn OutAmericans stay on the hamster wheel of work, family, community responsibilities. We typically only rest at holidays (unless we are the...
Celebrate Good Times, Come On“There’s a party goin’ on right here A celebration to last throughout the years So bring your good times and your laughter too We gonna...
5 Principles of Self-LoveIn February our world loves to focus on romantic love, when self-love seems to be the one thing that would impact our relationships, our...
3 Steps toward a Meaningful Living As a child, Julie Marie Carrier absolutely loved animals and the animals adored her. Throughout her childhood she was told she would be a...
Your Life is Driven by SomethingEveryone’s life is driven by something. Thomas Carlyle said, “The man without a purpose is like a ship without a rudder.” None of us want...
My JOY ListFestive parties, spectacular light shows, delicious holiday food and sweet Christmas music interlaced with extra doses of joy are tasty...
The Essence of HopeHope. I hope this finds you doing well. I hope so. I hope to. . . There is something that hangs in the air when we use this word hope. It...
5 Focal Points to Priceless PeaceIn the Christmas season, there is much talk about peace — messages like: Peace on Earth; World Peace; May Your Year be Filled with Peace...
The Power of GratitudeNeuroscience tells us we are creating pathways in our brain, much like ruts in a dirt road, that become deeper and deeper, and therefore,...
You Can't Just Do It!I’m caught in a cycle. Every morning I tell myself I’m going to accomplish THE THING. You know the one, the thing that I’ve been pushing...
18 No Cost Self-Care ItemsLast night, I met a three week old baby. Baby’s are so sweet and cuddly. As I was driving home it struck me all over again how utterly...
4 New Habits for Positive Self-Talk50,000 times a day we talk to ourselves, according to researchers. Sadly, 80% of it is negative — I shouldn’t have said that . . . She...
Waiting on Affirmation? Take These Steps"Please stop. That’s too much. I really can’t handle any more affirmation. Those powerful, positive statements you are making about me...
3 Shifts to Wait WellI crawled into Downtown Fort Worth at peak rush hour this morning. With this crawl, came two options: dread or hope. With the push of a...
Helen Keller's Two Prized PossessionsA woman born in 1880 becoming a world-famous speaker and author, traveling to over 40 countries, being awarded the Presidential Medal of...
I'm Uncomfortable!It’s been two years since I’ve walked into a yoga class. My muscles have formed a very tight union. Like most unions, they typically get...
Fan Tiny Inner SparksWhile sleeping next to the campfire one night, we allowed the fire to die completely out. Previous nights, we would let it die down and...
Sit in the PainPain makes me stir crazy! I have been in a great deal of physical pain the last two weeks. Every waking minute I focus on how to get out...
Own Your StoryWe are all writing our own story — living our autobiographies. An author writing a novel starts with a rough idea, progresses to an...
3 Necessities to Uncover the Next Step NASCAR pit crews are seldom the focus of a race. They refuel, change tires, make mechanical adjustments as quickly as possible and get...