The numbers that stare back at you on a scale, your marital status, where you live, standing up for yourself, or even your choice to “glam it up” or to go “au naturel” should never be things that women are ashamed of. But why do we sometimes allow them to…
Growing up, my mother instilled in me the art of showing kindness. Whether is was waving “hello” to the neighbors, helping out a neighbor in need, or even picking up litter that was discarded on the sidewalk, she not only showed her kindness to others, but set an example to…
Our view of the world and how we perceive it, and more aptly how we see and treat each others, stems from our own personal experiences — good, bad, or somewhere in between — of how we have been treated by others. The ability to show compassion, kindness, and empathy…
When everything in your world seems out of control, remember that you can control your well being — meditate, breathe deep, go for a walk, read a book, eat well, call a friend. Nurturing your well being will give you the peace you need to weather life’s storms. Control, it’s…
Kindness, compassion, and encouragement are some of the most valuable things we possess that can freely be passed to someone else. Unlike time and material treasures, which are finite assets, the act of being kind and compassionate is readily available for us to give away at any time and in…
Sometimes we wonder why we are going through something or question what is it that life is trying to teach us. The answers will vary from person to person and from situation to situation, but the only way to we can grow wise is to experience both the good and…
Whether it’s a new year, a new week or some other date on the calendar that you decide is going to be the day that you set a goal or a challenge for yourself and commit to achieving it; staying positive, motivated, and focused will be key to helping you…
What is the Gratitude Project Challenge? It’s a 30 day challenge and commitment designed to focus your thoughts on becoming more grateful for the things in our lives that we tend to take for granted. By focusing our energies towards daily positive thoughts, the project is supposed to help us…
Wisdom, although it is such a simple word, the meaning of it holds a deeper mystery to it. We often hear the phrases, “The wise old owl”, “Seek the advice of the wise old man”, or “I don’t think that’s a very wise thing to do”; but what exactly is…
While the world will focus on the outward beauty of a woman, the true measure of a woman’s beauty comes from her soul. It comes from her ability to believe in herself and the confidence and courage that radiates when she is working to reach her goals. She is unstoppable…