It’s supposed to be simple. We just work hard to make it complicated.
“Goddess pose should be called squatting to pee in the woods.” That’s one of the many thoughts that have been running through my head during the yoga classes I’ve been taking. It’s a good thing that people aren’t sitting close enough to me to whisper to them. I’d spend as much time laughing as I…
It takes courage to choose to lead. Leading requires you step out in front, or at least that you take responsibility for the direction of the boat. When you are leading there is nobody but you to blame. Leading requires that you have the courage to stand strong. Leading can be scary. It’s hard to…
The simple moments of life can be the catalyst for amazing opportunities. Simple moments can also be the first rock in an avalanche of destruction. The truth of it all is that the little things can be the key to the big things, so you have to care about the little things as much as…
When things go off the rails, focus on the power of HOPE. It provides the lifeline to hold on or the infusion of energy to keep going. HOPE makes a way when no way can be seen. Grow HOPE. I tried. I did what I thought I was supposed to do and ended up in…
You have to have balance. Work, home, family, health – they all need attention! Don’t steal from one to invest in the other. Balance your day so they all get their necessary allotment. It doesn’t have to be complicated to work. It just has to be your own, unique balance. The first time I created…
Your BIG DREAM goals are only an action away. No matter what you are dreaming, you can have your dream. It is up to you. Make the move, take the action, and dare to step. Coincidences happen when you are prepared and planning and open to opportunities. Your actions and your circumstances align. The coincidence…
The holidays will NOT overwhelm me this year. Money will not mysteriously float out the window. Time will not vanish at the blink of an eye. Everything will fit neatly into my plan and schedule (or else I’ll just ignore it until it goes away). Start today planning and preparing holiday goodies for friends and…
When trouble shows up, you may have to shift things around and develop a budget during a crisis specific to the moment. There is one way you are sure to never successfully overcome a problem and that is to try and ignore it. Even if you can bury it for a while, it will find…
Sometimes we need a reminder of simple because it is all simple. We just work hard to make it complicated. Being a good mom is simple. All it really takes is the willingness to put aside my own needs, wants, and desires for those of my children. It only takes having patience and understanding no…