I Believe in Abstinence (But Not How You Think)

Sorry, folks! This isn’t a sex post. 🙂 One of my favorite books is The Happiness Project, and I’m sure many of you have read it too. Author Gretchen Rubin says that when it comes to life’s indulgences, people tend to be either moderators or abstainers. Here are the definitions from her blog: You’re a…

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What Would a Fit Person Do?

Sometimes I have to play tricks on myself. It’s not that I’m a lazy person by nature (OK, maybe I am), but if I don’t give myself a really good reason to do something I’m liable to doze on the couch all day with my dog Skyla. One area of my life where I need…

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Removing Toxic People From Your Life: Easier Said Than Done

“You could get on a bus right now. I’ll come with you.” I was 16 years old, and I was standing in the gift shop of Chicago’s Field Museum with my best friend, J. She was visiting from out of state for the week, and we were making the rounds doing typical tourist stuff. But…

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You’re Not Ready—Take a Leap of Faith Anyway!

I’m going to tell you a story about the first time I took a leap of faith. Let me bring you back to the early 1980s…. I was very young, before I had started elementary school (this was also back when I was a blond). If you were a kid during this time and you…

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Hay House Journal Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my Hay House Journal Giveaway! I enjoyed reading your examples of the best advice you’ve ever given, received, or heard. And the randomly selected winner is… K. Nicole Williams! Thanks for sharing your advice, K. Nicole.  

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How to Use Brackets in Everyday Life

In honor of March Madness basketball, today I’m reposting one of my most popular posts. Think brackets are just for basketball tournaments? Prepare to revolutionize decision making in your everyday life! We make about a million decisions every day. Should I get up or hit the snooze button? Should I eat a salad or pizza…

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Keep Your Ducks in a Row and Other Bad Advice

Normal duck…normal duck…WACKY DUCK!…normal duck…. I love the “duck crossing” street signs in my neighborhood. The third duck in the line seems to be having the time of his life strutting across Main Street. That little duck’s got attitude. He’s not content to be just another duck in a row. Have you heard that phrase before—keep…

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