Women are known to have a difficult time saying “no” to other people’s requests. We also have great expectations or “shoulds” that take over our lives. So how do we get rid of the “shoulds” in our lives and say “no” to them and “yes” to areas of our lives that support our well-being?
Holidays have many expectations built into them. We are supposed to be happy and especially with the family feel an abundance of love all around us. It doesn’t work out that way most of the time. Instead, we get small hits of love with a hefty dose of work and craziness. We keep doing it no matter what.
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A little indulgence isn’t the end of the world. It all about how we think. If we tell ourselves we can’t control our eating, guess what, we can’t. I told myself that I did indulge in too much food, and now I’m back on my high-fiber eating plan. It was fun to eat whatever I wanted for a short period, but what I want now is to be healthy and sane. It’s all about choices!
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My life lesson – reviewing the last year didn’t uncover anything that was overtly exciting or different from what most people experience. Rather I got to evaluate whether I was pleased with my choices or whether I want to add something different in my life. Then I can walk through the door to the next year.
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How many reactions do you have in a day about other people’s behaviors, words or actions? How do you react if someone walks ahead of you through a door and lets the door slam into you or a family member who gossips about you? I know I spend too much time telling myself stories about what other people do. What about you? Do you spend a lot of time judging and talking about other’s behaviors?
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We all have crossroads that we need to decide which direction to go. Sometimes we don’t recognize that we are at an intersection and make unaware decisions, but that issue will return, and we will have to face the road and choose which direction to go eventually. What was the last crossroad you met and did you feel good about your decision?
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Saying one “yes” doesn’t make a big difference, however, saying “yes” on a daily basis makes a real big difference. What do you say “yes” to?
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Oh, all the drama that gets played out each day in our lives. The stories we spin about what is happening to us or others permeates and consumes a lot of energy. Usually, the stories we tell are not gleeful but rather full of “woo.” We repeat the same storylines day in and day out and don’t know how to change the headlines. Where does all this drama come from and why do we want it? Does it make us feel more alive?
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Has ‘fun’ left your life? Do you feel you just don’t have time for fun because your life is filled with too many responsibilities? Each of us has a different perception of the value of fun in our lives…what are your feelings about having fun?
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I know the basis for this purchasing behavior is more emotional because I don’t use all of the information; instead, I acquire it. I will initially start to read what I had purchased, but before too long, I will put it in a neat pile, and it will sit patiently waiting for me to decide what to do with it.
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