If you want to feel empowered at work, an easy way to do so is to take ownership of the space you call 'home' in your workplace; that may be an actual office, a cubicle, a counter, cash register, or even a broom closet (not unheard of). You may work from home or a remote …
Using Your Voice for Good
I know this will sound 'cheesy' but I admit that I watch beauty pageants; in fact, I've judged several. I am always amazed at how this industry attracts not just beautiful women but ones who are very smart and accomplished. Last night's Miss USA Pageant was a bit different in the respect that there was …
Lessons From ‘The Greatest!’
The world lost another icon with the passing of Muhammad Ali, who dubbed himself "The Greatest" but was confirmed by many. He suffered for many years with Parkinson's D isease so peace and blessings to him and his family. But what I didn't realize is how inspirational he was so I thought I'd share a …
Creating Rituals to Get Things Done
We're now on Day 3 of the 30-Day Challenge - I hope you've jumped on board. This is one of the best ways to begin a habit you've been trying to start. Habits, according to new brain studies, can take anywhere from 60 days up to one year to form and stick. That's a long …
Know Your Motivators
Yesterday I wrote about challenging yourself to complete a goal, or perhaps start/stop a habit. To take this a step further, in order to complete these tasks, we need to have a motivator that will keep us inspired and in forward motion. But are you even aware of what your motivators are? I find …
Let the Challenge Begin
It's that time of year - the time when I begin my own 30-day blog challenge. With the Olympics coming up, this seems to be a great time to be in my own Olympics, so to speak. By doing so, I have found several facts that hopefully will inspire you to do your own challenge, …
Pushing Through Adverse Situations
We've all had them - situations that are stressful and/or seem insurmountable to the points we don't know how to deal. This is a bit different than dealing with 'bad days' as I've addressed before. This is when one or several things happen that can derail not just a bad day, but a bad week. …
New Week, New Month – New Future
Happy May! This is the start of a new week and a new month - how optimistic do you feel? Your outlook determines the success you will have, mainly as it is the driver in taking action to make any success happen. If you feel iffy or fearful in some way, then you will hold …
It’s National Stress Awareness Month – How Do You Deal?
Although this is the last week of the month, April is recognized as National Stress Awareness Month. Stress is a leading factor to many health issues, along with emotional ones. Stress take its toll on both the mind and body and can have long-lasting effects if not dealt with. First off, stress is not always …
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Don’t Believe Everything You See or Hear
"APRIL SHOWERS BRING MAY FLOWERS" I'm sure you've all heard this saying; we here in Florida did have rain over the weekend and my flowers are starting to bloom again. However, for parts of the country, particularly in the Northeast, their saying goes something like this: "APRIL SHOWERS BRING...SNOW" Yes, those folks (my family included) …
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