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You don't become what you think, you become what you believe. ~ Oprah Winfrey As we settle into the new year, many of us are thinkng about our goals, dreams, and intentions. In a previous post, I shared the value of doing a self-evaluation in January—a time to reflect on where we are, where we… Continue reading Dare to Dream Bigger: Reflecting on Your Mindset, Beliefs, and Self-Concept This January
“The happiest people I know are always evaluating and improving themselves. The unhappy people are usually evaluating and judging other people.” ~The Minds Journal January is often seen as a time for renewal and setting goals. But for me, it’s less about charging forward and more about stepping back. After the busyness and indulgence of… Continue reading January Self-Evaluation: A Path to Clarity and Growth
The Yin and Yang thing about life is that it's filled with highs and lows, all teaching us valuable lessons.~ unknown Over the past year I've had some life and career changes which have affected my energy and motivation. Overall, I found myself struggling to rediscover my purpose and it has been challenging to find… Continue reading The Pursuit of Happiness: Why We Can’t—and Shouldn’t—Be Happy All the Time
“Twenty years from now, you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So, throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” ~ Mark Twain Feeling stuck in life is a common experience… Continue reading Getting Unstuck Through Self-Discovery: Rediscovering Your Goals and Dreams
“The right person makes your life take off, not settle down. The right person doesn’t change you, you change yourself when you feel free enough to be loved for who you really are.” ~ Brianna Wiest Understanding the components of healthy relationships has been an underlying theme in many of my recent conversations with clients,… Continue reading Two halves won’t make YOU whole
“Your core values act like your internal compass which navigates the course of your life. If you compromise your core values, you go nowhere.” ~ Roy T. Bennett, The Light in the Heart This past month my daughter was applying for university. It’s hard to believe we are at this point, but I am so… Continue reading Your Core Values are your Compass
“Create the highest, grandest vision possible of your life, because you become what you believe.” ~ Oprah Winfrey Over the holidays, I thought it would be fun to create a vision board. While I generally consider myself a visual person, I’ve only ever written out my dreams and goals in my journal. While this is a… Continue reading Create a Vision Board and make your dreams come true
“To be beautiful means to be yourself. You don’t need to be accepted by others. You need to accept yourself. When you are born a lotus flower, be a beautiful lotus flower, don’t try to be a magnolia flower. If you crave acceptance and recognition and try to change yourself to fit what other people… Continue reading Self-Confidence: Was she born with it? Or maybe, she just did the work!
"In nature, nothing is perfect and everything is perfect. Trees can be contorted, bent in weird ways, and they're still beautiful." ~ Alice Walker The Japanese philosophy of Wabi-Sabi suggests that there is beauty within the imperfections of life, of accepting your imperfections and making the most of life. This Buddhist teaching is all about transience and… Continue reading A beautiful, messy, imperfect life!
“Give yourself permission to live a big life. Step into who you are meant to be. Stop playing small. You’re meant for greater things.” - unknown Once upon a time, there was a twenty-something year old woman. She was passionate, charismatic, and fun; she was independent, opinionated, and driven; she was hardworking and ambitious. She was excited… Continue reading The Incredible Shrinking Woman
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