We tend to think that most problems come from other people, like a grumpy spouse, a boss who is too bossy, or a driver who isn’t paying attention. But we rarely admit the truth: we are often our own worst enemies. Self-defeating behavior is when someone does things or has ways of thinking that hurt […]
I had always been bossy and telling my friends what to do – mainly because they asked for my advice. But it wasn’t until one day when one of my friends asked if I could show her how I turned around my relationship with myself that I knew this was something more than just my […]
I can’t guarantee you’ll wake up in love with your life but I can promise this – I promise (Because I’ve done it) that learning ‘positive self-talk’ will reaffirm your worth. You can be nicer to yourself. You can find time for yourself so that you can regain your glow 🙂 The truth of the […]
Do you ever wonder why people treat you like crap? I have a friend who often tells me stories of how people take advantage of her. She is very giving and doesn’t know how to say NO. It irritates me to see her feel disrespected and walked all over. It hurts me to see her that […]
Think about this for a minute. What would your life look like if you looked after yourself more? What if you were happy with who you were and satisfied with what you have? Also think, what if you kept friends who loved you close and gave yourself a break? How much better would your life […]
5 Day Love Yourself Challenge. This week I decided we all needed to partake in a 5 Day Love Yourself Challenge. The holidays are coming up and even though this is a time for family and happy memories we are stressed, cranky, and tired. Just me? So I feel this Love Yourself Challenge will help […]
I also have fingernails, that doesn’t mean I am fingernails. Back in 2000 and something I was diagnosed as ‘manic depressive’. That is what bipolar disorder was called back then. Back when people didn’t talk about it much. Back when you had no idea why you just couldn’t be normal like all of your high […]
Happiness seems elusive for most. Sometimes when I feel like the world is too much, I take a look around. There is always someone inspiring that shows me that no matter what struggles I have, I can overcome them like they did. You may think, “how did their lives get to be so great?”, “How […]
Holy cow, motivation was lacking this week! Do you ever feel like it’s all or nothing? Like, if you mess up today then you might as well not even try tomorrow? I do and it sucks! This week I tried paying more attention to what I was eating. This weight loss journey is more […]
Do you ever have one of THOSE days? Where everything is going wrong and it’s all because of the little mistakes you made or dropping the ball? Then you feel so crappy about letting things get so bad? I’ve had too many of those days. I found these amazing affirmations that help me remember […]