“It is not the critic who counts: not the man who points out how the strong man stumbles or where the doer of deeds could have done better. The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who strives valiantly, who errs …
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Happy new year to all! Wishing you success and abundance in all areas of your life! The first of the new year is traditionally the time to sit down, assess our lives, and based upon our assessments, create goals and resolutions to help create an extraordinary life. We look to the past to see what …
If the only prayer you ever say in your entire life is thank you, it will be enough. – Meister Eckhart A heart filled with gratitude is filled with positivity, with hope, with love, happiness, and abundance. When you look at the world full of gratitude and appreciation, you take nothing for granted. A practice …
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Showing appreciation is a nice way to show someone you care and are thinking of them. Today, reach out to someone by doing or saying something kind. Let them know: How have they touched your life? It takes only a moment, but lasts so much longer for the person you are giving to. Warm someone’s …
This week’s quote is by Anthony Robbins: “How am I going to live today in order to create the tomorrow I’m committed to?” ~Anthony Robbins I thought this quote was especially pertinent with the New Year right around the corner. Most people begin shifting their attention from the holidays to setting goals and creating a …
Ahhhh….the holiday season. Let’s see…there’s holiday parties, gifts to purchase and wrap, kids to calm down, memories to make–not to mention all those holiday recipes to make too! Oh, and there’s holiday cards to purchase, address, and send, and…oh boy! Is your stress level rising as you read this? Are you going over a mental …
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This week’s quote came from Facebook: “Your beliefs don’t make you a better person, your behavior does.” It reminds me of the Golden Rule, which is based on your behaviors: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. Or, do no harm. It is a lovely sentiment, but often times people are …
Even writing the title of this article makes me smile because it just sounds ridiculous! However, there are people who choose to live crappy lives and they tend to have a few things in common, like: They use excuses to quit. Blame others for their issues, failures, and where they are in life. Don’t bother …
If I had to list the two worst times of my life they would be when my mother passed away suddenly when I was seven years old and my divorce which occurred when I was thirty-nine (experiencing parental alienation comes in a close third as does losing my brother on the day of his first-born …
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I love learning about relationships and psychology. In part it is because I have spent my life working on my own personal psychology and relationships. I know firsthand that if you don’t address your own childhood crap, you’re going to eke out your issues all over the place. I didn’t want that for my life. …
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This past winter, my daughters were excited at the thought of no school because of an impending blizzard (the whole area was abuzz with the news of an upcoming storm–another glorious, full-blown, might-lose-our-power-yet-again storm!). How fun it’d be, they thought, to have the day off, go sledding, play with our puppy in the snow, sip …
I love quotes. I collect them–really! I have a document on my computer that is 70 pages of just quotes. So, you can imagine the dilemma each week having to come up with a quote–because there’s so many of them! Since it’s Thanksgiving this week here in America, I thought I’d share one on giving …
Ah, the holidays…great food, great memories, great company. Okay, so maybe some of you are a little anxious about spending time with the family. Lots of people dread the holidays because it means spending time with family members who you don’t get along with or you can’t stand. It also might mean your kids are …
This week’s quote is a great one to remember if you tend to neglect yourself in the process of supporting others in your life. Or, if you feel guilty about spending time improving yourself–whether it’s improving your body, mind, or spirit. Life is a gift and it offers us the privilege, opportunity, and responsibility to …
Making the choice to go see a therapist can be hard. It’s an incredibly important and personal decision to admit you need professional guidance about some aspect of your life. You feel vulnerable, maybe a little excited at the opportunity to change your life, and scared about the prospect of processing life events and moving …
I love quotes. I can sit for hours reading various quotes in books or on the Internet. I collect quotes that resonate with me and keep a Word doc on the ones I like. I think the right quote at the right time can be quite powerful. This quote is one of my favorites (and …
I’d like to thank Vicki M. Taylor for nominating my blog for the Liebster Award! Vicki’s blog is Your Writing Coach, so I felt it was especially kind of her to nominate me! Woohoo! I’m a curious type so I wanted to know what exactly was a Liebster Award. According to Sopphey Says, the Liebster …
I love quotes. I love their succinct messages and their pearls of wisdom. I got the idea for this post series from a fellow blogger, Leah Davidson at RaisingFlowersandSkids.com. Not only does she post a quote of the week on her website, she selects quotes of the week for her family too, and posts them …
I am writing this post in the midst of doing a 7-page paper on strategic family therapy. It’s Tuesday and it has already been a busy week. As the new Executive Director of a smaller nonprofit, I’ve come into the position with some great ideas for growth, surrounded by great people, and a not-so-great accountant …
If you want to keep your marriage healthy and happy, there are four things you definitely do not want to do, so says John Gottman of the Gottman Institute. 1. Criticism. This is criticism of your partner, not their behaviors, but an aspect of their personality or their character. The one who is doing the …
Confrontations with people who attack you emotionally can leave you feeling drained, hurt, upset, and confused. You may wonder afterwards what it was you did to them and why you made them so angry. Instead of “taking on their stuff” and taking it personally, realize that more often than not, the attack wasn’t about you …
This post is a request from aduckinherpond.com — how to keep from feeling anxious. Love that idea! So first, a little background. What is anxiety? It is a feeling of nervousness, stress, worry, and fear. These feelings can range from mild to moderate to severe and debilitating. Anxiety can be considered “normal” as in, you …
If you are not feeling wealthy, it is easy to slip into worry about your financial situation. Living above your means or paycheck to paycheck may be a reality; but becoming stressed, overwhelmed, or complaining about the situation does not help! In fact, it makes matters worse. When you find yourself thinking dreadful thoughts about …
Jen has stacks and stacks of papers, files, and books on her desk, chair, and floor in her office. “The file’s here somewhere,” she thinks to herself, her voice tinged with a hint of anxiety. In today’s world, you’re in the minority if you don’t feel overwhelmed from time-to-time. Even kids are over-scheduled, overwhelmed with …
One of the most pleasurable aspects of life is having fun, yet when you look around, it really doesn’t look like many people are. Sometimes I like to look into other people’s cars while I’m on the road (and while I’m stopped at a light) to see who’s smiling. I don’t see a lot of …
What are the bad habits that hold you back in life; that have kept you from living your best life? What can you think of that has affected your ability to really shine in life? Too much tv or computer time? Overeating? Not taking the time to exercise? Smoking? Gossipping? Not taking the the risks …
I was thrilled to be asked to be a guest blogger this week over at A Dish of Daily Life. The topic? Dealing with Unwanted Parenting Advice. Michelle (the awesome gal from A Dish of Daily Life) has already written the first article in the series. You can read it here: Dealing with Parenting Advice …
Before my website crashed on that fateful day of August 26, 2013*, I had written a post about things I love about my husband. I originally got the idea off another blog and I don’t remember whose it was, but I came across the idea again thanks to beautythroughimperfection.com‘s site. Hey, I’m up for spreadin’ …
When life gets busy, we can take our loved ones for granted. Sometimes, we can also get a little grouchy and take it out on the nearest person–your partner, your kids, or the cashier at the store. Oh boy! How can you make it nice for others around you? Here are 10 ways to make …
Repetitive thoughts about anger, frustration, or suffering serve to keep you continually visiting the past or future-projecting into the future. You become comfortable with the uncomfortable feelings, giving them permission to take over the present moment. Like an itch to be scratched, you keep going for the wound, hoping that this time you will come …
Stress. It wreaks havoc on your physical health, not to mention your emotional health and well-being. What gets you stressed out? Some familiar triggers are: balancing work and life, finances, your job, your family, a conflict, boundary issues, or traffic/commute. What are some great ways to lessen the stress in your life? Here are some suggestions: Stop comparing yourself to others …
“Think thoughts that make you feel good, make choices that make you feel good, and take actions that make you feel good.” ~Cheryl Richardson, You Can Create an Exceptional Life As I enter the second week after this entire website crashed, I am filled with a sense of acceptance (actually since it happened, I have …
Well….the fear of every computer user became a reality. According to my web host they were supposed to back up daily, weekly, and monthly-except they didn’t. And my IT husband, who works really hard to maintain these sites deleted a file, didn’t have the back up and….well, today the site is reborn. Featured posts before …
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(This is a guest post written by my Handsome Husband, Don Nenninger) Imagine that you are walking down a path and a brick wall has been placed directly in front of you. It’s solid, it’s tangible, and it’s obvious that something needs to change for you to continue. Or, you can stay exactly where you …
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How can the self-help and personal development field help you to: be happy deal positively with emotions such as anger and sadness love yourself create loving relationships use effective goal-setting techniques be successful and wealthy define YOUR best life? You can get this information by immersing yourself in books or the computer, going to workshops, …
Inspirational quotes are a fantastic way to motivate and inspire you. They help shift your focus–especially when you need that little extra push or positivity in your life! They are actually a great little tool to have in your life skills tool belt. When you are feeling discouraged, down, frustrated, angry, stuck, unmotivated, confused (yeah, …
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Vision boards are a fun and creative way to express your dreams and goals. It’s a road map to your best life that can have you on the path to incredible success in no time! Sometimes goal-setting seems, well, boring! It’s a great way to accomplish wonderful things in your life, but many people put …
20 Ways to Thrive in Your Life Many of the people my husband and I coach are at a transition point in their lives or they are experiencing pain and no longer want to be in struggle. Wherever you are in life, everyone wants to be living a better life–their best life. We all have …
The Wheel of Life–A Coaching Exercise with Big Results! One of the life coaching tools we use for goal-setting in our coaching practice is the Wheel of Life exercise. This is used by many coaches to help guide clients to lead a more balanced, authentic, and fulfilling life for themselves. It’s a great tool for motivating …
“Change will not come if we wait for some other person, or if we wait for some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek.”~Barack Obama Often in life, major life changes occur when there is divorce, death, illness, the loss of a job… Life changes …
Your life is a masterpiece. This work of art, your life, is perfect just as it is; you are already a masterpiece. You don’t need to do anything, say anything, or be anything–you are already enough. Since you are the artist of your life and if you choose, you can create something even more wonderful. …
