I used to live my life in survival mode. With a "just trying to get by" mentality. I used to have a hard time getting up on Monday. I made excuses for why things weren't better. and let them limit me for years. I just tried to get through the day, get through the week, just …
Facing Failure & Overcoming Obstacles
I recently attended a workshop in Los Angeles and Katanna caught my eye. Our paths hadn't crossed directly but she'd stood up to ask questions a couple of times over the weekend. I thought it was incredibly brave because I know not everyone is comfortable getting up in front of over 120 people and asking …
Overcoming Negative Thoughts
"The way to overcome negative thoughts and destructive emotions is to develop opposing positive emotions that are stronger and more powerful." -Dali Lama
Finding Balance & Facing Self-Doubt
I recently met Malia in the online group of my local Rising Tide chapter. I'll be meeting her in-person in February when I attend my first Tuesdays Together meeting and I can't wait! She strikes me as kind, ambitious, and inspiring. She's a fellow work-from-home mom and creative entrepreneur. I recently interviewed her via email …
The Way You Look at Things
If you change the way you look at things, the things you look at change. -Wayne Dyer As hard as this was for me to accept and later admit, I've found it to be true. Are you willing to look at things differently in order for your life to change for the better?
The Irony of Isolation
It's crazy that it took me nearly losing my life to realize how badly I wanted to live it. For years I slept my life away as a way of numbing the pain and not having to deal with the challenges I faced. Yet one day, when I was prepared to end it (only to …
Positive Mind, Positive Life
"You can't have a positive life and a negative mind." -Joyce Meyer This seems obvious but you wouldn't believe how many years I spent living with a negative mind feeling miserable because my life was a product of my thoughts. Cultivating a positive mindset is the key to living a positive and fulfilling life.
Get off the Sideline & in the Game!
I've got to tell you, the only reason I feel so comfortable and confident encouraging you to put yourself out there, chase your dreams, and live outside of your comfort zone is because I'm doing it. Integrity is a virtue that is very high on my list of values and I just wouldn't feel comfortable …
Embark on the journey & let it unfold!
My wish for you in 2018 is that you find the courage to embark on the journey you're meant to. Not the path others have forged ahead for you. Not the safe route. You know, the one you yearn to embark on but you talk yourself out of it. The one you think you have …
The Journey of 2018 Begins…
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” —Lao Tzu As a new year begins the enticement of a new journey is strong for many. Don't let yourself be overcome by fear or self-doubt. Don't just take a step, leap! Move forward courageously on this journey you're embarking on in 2018.