It is true! I do, even more so since the pandemic. One thing that I have learned in all this chatter is that the way that I talk to myself is actually the way I see myself. When I really paid attention to what I was saying to myself, I saw what I was doing …
Mindset is Everything!
Here is something that I have been learning about life while sitting at home more. We can actually start with little to nothing and end up with a lot! I have also seen that someone can have everything, lose it all, and rebuild.... When I think about all that I have been through and where …
Be Optimistic…You are Thriving!
know in my heart that I am not merely surviving in this life...I am thriving! That I work to make sure of! That is my mindset. It does not mean that I am always winning, but it does mean that I am making the most of whatever goes on in my life. I am coming …
The Impact Of Labels
People love to put labels on us. We label others all of the time. What is your sign? What do you do? What are you? (my least favorite and most popular question to date...uh, human!) Are you a Democrat? Left handed? A morning person? A mom? Whatever... For some reason, people have to be able …
How to Unmask the Real You
Are you being honest with yourself? If you are walking around and only acknowledging what you like about your life and ignoring the rest...you are fooling yourself. I mean, how do you expect to grow and be more when you do not acknowledge who you are now? I can admit that it does feel good …
Living Out Loud; Without Apology
OK, maybe I need to explain myself. For the rest of this year, 2020, I am not going to be self conscious, not going to be concerned about what people think of me, not going to try too hard, not going to care if people think I am showing off or begging for attention. I …
How to Spot Gaslighting and Survive it
Have you ever listened to someone speak where nothing means anything and your reality seems to be made up? There is so much confusion, chaos and everything said is turned inside out? This is a phenomenon called "gaslighting" and I know we all had been hearing so much about it lately. "Gaslighting" is a term …
8 Thoughts of Why People Settle in Relationships
Hardly anyone wants to admit that they settle. Whether we want to admit it or not, we sometimes find ourselves settling in life... in our jobs, in our friendships, and our romantic relationships. I believe when we find ourselves settling in our relationships, we are choosing quantity over quality, and honestly, we are really denying …
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How To Start Owning Your Decisions
I know that I do not speak for myself when I say that I was truly ill-equipped to make my own decisions as a young woman. From parents not allowing us to make small decisions as children to our friends and family imposing their personal opinions and desires on us as we grow into adulthood …
So Much More Than You Think
I don't know why, but self-worth is a confusing thing to many. Emotions move from one extreme to the other. One minute you just know you are the *ish and the next you feel worthless. Emotions can make us crazy! We have all had moments of low self-worth which is honestly ludicrous to me because …