You Are the Leading Lady of Your Life
I’m a huge movie fan, so of course I’m excited about the Academy Awards this Sunday. I once had a chance to tour the factory that makes the Oscar statues as well as many other awards. Sadly, I was unable to sneak one into my purse. I love how movies can take you into another…
Read MoreWatch Out for the 3-Day Hump
Do you ever wonder why your attempts to make a change in your life seem to stall out at the same point? It’s not your imagination—it’s the 3-day hump! The 3-day hump is that point in your self-improvement journey when your passion, motivation, and patience disappear. Watch this short video to find out why the…
Read MoreWaiting-in-Line Meditation: How to Chill Out in 10 Items or Less
A few days ago, Chris and I were cruising around the salad bar/hot food bar at Whole Foods. When we’re feeling especially lazy, it’s nice to grab a quick dinner there. If I had my way, I’d just pull a chair up to the salad bar and start shoveling stuff into my mouth. Gosh, everything…
Read MoreThere’s Always Time for Personal Time
Today I’m linking up with my friend Andrea at DreAm heART sMart ArT for her blog challenge. The prompt is “deliberate.” I want to share a topic that’s very personal to me—it’s personal time! Har har har! What? That was funny. Fine…moving on. Being a productive, successful person isn’t all about rushing from one task…
Read MoreLink Roundup: February 16, 2013
It’s my birthday! I’m 32 today, and you know I’m taking the day off. Thank you so much to those of you who sent me birthday cards. Was it because of my recent post about how much I love handwritten notes? My friend Sarah from This Is What I Eat sent me an awesome package.…
Read MoreWhy I Love to Write by Hand
When I was in 5th grade, I won my class’s handwriting contest. I realize that this might seem like a quaint idea by today’s standards. Do children even practice their handwriting anymore? Anyhoo, I was thrilled that my classmates had voted that I had the clearest, neatest handwriting. I think I won some candy or…
Read MoreThe Dangers of the “I Deserve It” Mentality
When it comes to health and fitness, it’s easy to come up with goals…and maybe it’s just as easy to find ways to sabotage ourselves. Today, I’m talking about the dangers of the “I Deserve It” mentality. Watch this short video to learn 3 truths that will help you let go of entitlement and finally…
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