Let's Talk. She is someone I’ve loved since high school. Each time we talk, those “good ole days” make their way into our conversations. No matter how often we repeatedly discuss our shared experiences, we laugh about them as if we are hearing them for the first time all over again. But yesterday, our conversation suddenly shifted. Like an opened floodgate, she poured out what had been hidden for decades in the life rooms of her thoughts and heart. She shared some...
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3 Ways to Move From Frustration to Fulfillment
In the absence of clearly defined goals, we become strangely loyal to acts of daily trivia. ~ Robert Heinlein Let's Talk. Moving from a life of frustration to a fulfilling life is exhilarating. Lately I've been sharing there's a shift and urgency in the atmosphere. Those who are merely living a life of trivia will be pushed aside. People today are full of excuses. There are too many excuses on why there’s no time to work on personal development or self-improvement g...
3 Ways to Unwrap the Gift of Life
Let's Talk: How do you unwrap a gift? Do you tear into it, excited to see what it is? Do you carefully unwrap the gift, making sure not to damage the wrapping paper or ribbons? Do you blush and tell the giver, “Awwh, you shouldn't have? Or do you wait until nobody is around to open it? Or, do you put it aside until your life is just chummy and you're having a great day. Catch this: The way you unwrap a gift says a lot about how you accept the gifts of life. Selah… I...
3 Ways to Stay Strong in Adversity
Let''s Talk. Adversity is no stranger to any of us. This year my family experienced some difficult and challenging times. When one thing ended there was another ready to take its place. But how does one wade through the waves of adversity while keeping ones dignity in tack and remaining strong when all strength is gone? Here are three things that I did and still do because there is never an occasion to take a break from faith and life skills. Just call it on the job training....
Criticism Will Come: 3 Ways to Handle It
Let's Talk. Watching the recent presidential debate reminded me of what I already know and that is God is our only true judge. The critical tug-of-war during that debate had both candidates throwing jabs at each other almost in a threatening toe-to-toe stance. The aggression of one candidate in particular was rude and I was wondering when the moderator would finally step in. It is no different in our lives. No matter what you do in life you will be criticized by someone....
8 Traits of a Confident Woman
Let's Talk. Some days we just need to give ourselves a proverbial smack in the head. We've heard the advice, we've read the books or attended the conferences and webinars and yet haven't eked out the time to fully work on improving our life. We want more out of life, we crave change, we want to realize our dreams yet, we hide behind our fears of just not measuring up to the task. Now isn't that a kick in the head? What's stopping us? Usually and more than likely it's a ...
360 Interior Living: Get Uncomfortable!
Let's Talk: This morning I met my girlfriend wearing a t-shirt that read, "DOING IT!" It immediately caught my attention. The one thing I needed today was a forward shove. We hear all the time the other Nike slogan, "Just Do It" but how many of us are "Doing It?" (this by the way is one of Nike's slogans too...go Nike!) I looked my girlfriend in the eye and said, "I'm doing it!" Such a surge of release and relief came over me as I suddenly reminisced this morning's qu...
