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We have been given a gift. It’s wrapped up as a pandemic which, by definition means “prevalent over a whole country or the world.” This gift has quieted our surroundings, muffled our influences, taken away our over-abundant list of choices and options. We have all been too distracted for too long. So much so, that we are uncomfortable without a phone in our face, a show to watch or a person to complain to (or about). These distractions can be fine for a while, but we should all have the time now to reflect on ourselves. Who are you? What’sContinue Reading

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It is hardly a debate that what we eat plays a giant role in how we feel. Most people will agree (and the science has proven) that eating a steady diet of fast foods can be linked to higher risk of obesity, depression, digestive issues, heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, cancer and even early death. We also know that the frequency that we consume these foods plays an important role on their impact to our health. So, the more we eat junk and the more often we eat it, the more damage it does. This all seems to beContinue Reading

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You may or may not know that I practice writing affirmations daily. In fact, one of my affirmations is: “I am goal oriented and write affirmations daily to stay on track.” If you don’t already know what an affirmation is or why it’s important I would encourage you to look here:https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/smart-relationships/201403/affirmations-the-why-what-how-and-what-if I wanted to share the affirmation in the title with you all to point out a few things. First, I have been writing this affirmation for about 8 months now and it has never been so relevant as it is today. Life will always have a way of throwingContinue Reading

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Many of us have heard the old Lao-Tzu proverb: ” A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” This is a simple and profound statement that, I myself, use quite often. However, there is a very important element that is overlooked in this quote. We are perfectionists. Most of us will avoid the first step until we are confident that we can complete the thousand mile journey. We’ve been raised on an “all or nothing” diet from a very young age and it is so ingrained in our culture that we can rarely break free from it.Continue Reading

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Are you doing just to do? Are you waking up and working through your day without intent or direction? If I could inspire one change in people, it would be to have intent with everything you do. Or at least try to. Try this: Sit down and truly envision who you want to be 5 or 10 years from now. Really put some effort in and don’t let your negative boundaries about what you think you’re capable of play a role. Tell yourself it’s make believe if it helps you to be honest with yourself. Close your eyes if thatContinue Reading

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“There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.” – Ernest Hemingway I thought it was important to start this post off with a famous quote by Ernest Hemingway. He, like so many notable people in history, was aware of one element that seems to elude so many of us. We are not capable of being better, more noble or more successful than anyone else because we do not truly know how they got to where they are or the circumstances surrounding their position. Instead, our true focus shouldContinue Reading

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Why am I here? Who am I to start a blog? I’m terrified. That no one will read this. That those who do, won’t care. Of making mistakes. I’m hard on myself and I can deal with that. Others judgements scare me. That’s why I’m doing this. There’s a beautiful feeling in taking risks. In dancing with fear. It’s what drives people to get better, smarter, more efficient. Fear is what has kept the human race alive for so many years. Fear and fulfillment: You can’t have one without the other and you can’t feel alive without both. So, I’mContinue Reading