We are taught to always think of others first. We are taught that focusing on ourselves is self-centered and inconsiderate. We need to be taught, though, that it is okay to practice self-compassion. In fact, it is more than okay. It is necessary. When we are coping...
Have you ever reached a point where you just didn’t think you could push yourself for one more minute? And yet, you still had two hours left on your shift, or you still had to help children with homework before everybody went to bed? At that point, you are not just...
How many times do we hear the phrase, “life is too short?" It's usually associated with some tragic event such as death and or a terminal illness like cancer. I used to think we take life for granted but we are really living life in a sleepwalking state of being. The...
Raise your hand if you have ever thought change was hard or difficult. I use to believe that too. When you decide to make a change in your life either great or small, every reason not to change creeps back in. When I decided to make some life style changes, I told...
If there’s one thing we know about goals, they have to be SMART, right? After all, that’s what we’ve been told for years. The only thing that matters is that your goals are specific, measureable, attainable, realistic and timely. While that looks great on paper—and...
