Our environment plays a significant role in our experience of life. The people, energy and things we interact with on a daily basis can either contribute to us being our best or take away from it. And while you can’t always choose who or what’s in your world, you can choose how you respond and what you take away from those instances. [Read more…] about Create A Nurturing Environment
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I have the best friends in the entire world. I am certain of it. When life is going well, it’s great to have someone to talk to, laugh with and share your dreams. However, when things aren’t going well, how do your friends show up? My closest friends give me unconditional love, support, compassion, empathy and kindness. These core ingredients that make up our friendships make them amazing. [Read more…] about The Ingredients For Powerful Friendships
My friends are some of my most important role models. Young and older, I learn from them daily. The youth remind me that life is full of possibilities. And my senior friends teach me what may seem like a big deal in the moment is really insignificant when you consider life is a journey about winning and learning, not winning and losing. I am grateful to everyone in my life for the generous gifts of unconditional love, support and grace.
As I grow older, I find myself valuing peaceful experiences more and more in my life. I use to think any peace I enjoyed was a byproduct of being in the right place at the right time and being around the right people. This is simply not true. I can create a peaceful situation no matter where I am and who I am with. To think otherwise leaves me powerless and a victim of circumstance. [Read more…] about Our Greatest Teachers
People with the most loving and giving nature are those who serve others. There is something about how they see the world and treat other people. For them life presents countless opportunities to grow and make a difference for others. When they see suffering or injustice, they do more than observe and talk about it. They look for ways to eliminate it and act accordingly. [Read more…] about Serving Others Makes You Happier
I am currently taking a community college class in Exercise Science and Kinesiology. I love this class. As I complete each assignment, I think “what a great blog this topic would make!” This last week we have been studying the principles of motivation and adherence. [Read more…] about Yes, I CAN Do this!
