GRATITUDE BEYOND THE HOLIDAYS

It is that time of year where emotions can run high and low, because the holidays can represent so many different things to different people. For some, it is the most joyous time of the year while for others, it can be a painful reminder of family breakups and...

GIVING BACK

What are you giving back? We sometimes focus so much our own expectations and needs that we lose sight of what we are giving back to the world.   Adding Perspective  Negative emotions can overpower and overshadow the positive things happening in our lives, because...

FOLLOW YOUR COMPASS

Although it is all well and good to be in the service of others, we should also engage in self-care to ensure our own emotional, mental, and physical health. Self-care is the act of doing things to take care of ourselves such as having a rest day.   Adding...

FEAR OF FAILURE

We often hear a lot about fear of failure and how to combat that. But there is a sister to this common issue that is often overlooked: fear of success. Wait a minute… don’t most people want to be successful and happy? The short answer is “yes”. The long answer is well...

EXERCISE AND ATTITUDE

There is a strong connection between exercise and attitude through because of how physical activity impacts the regulation of hormone levels and neurochemical activity. Exercise, especially cardio, wakes up the body and brain by increasing the flow of oxygen to the...

EVERYTHING IS NOTHING AND NOTHING IS EVERYTHING

We are all both significant and insignificant.  On one hand, each of us has a unique set of skills, talents, backgrounds, and biological blueprints, which affect us in various ways.  As such, there are no two people who are exactly alike so any infinite combinations...