As we reach the end of December, many of us have the New Year, New Me mentality, reflecting on ways we want to change and improve our lives. So, we come up with a resolution to lose weight, start a new business, make more money - whatever it may be. However, around week two we [...]
In honor of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take this opportunity to talk about gratitude. With countless podcasts, books and Ted talks on the subject, it’s no secret that practicing gratitude is important. But how many of us actually do it? While it may seem easy for Oprah and Tony Robbins, being grateful isn’t always easy. [...]
How many times each day do you check your phone? Honestly, I don’t think it’s possible to keep track. Let’s face it: Most of us are glued to our smartphones. One study even says we touch our phones 2,617 times a day! In today’s digital culture, it’s hard not to be glued to our devices. [...]
It’s human nature to seek control. Of course we want to know how things are going to turn out. Am I wasting time at a job that will never lead to a promotion? Am I dating someone who will never commit? The list goes on and on. We spend so much time planning and coming [...]
Do you know the average person makes about 200 decisions each day? And that’s just about food. I admit I’m that person who stares at the menu for way too long before ordering. I even get anxiety standing in line at Starbucks sometimes – as I’m waiting and thinking about my options, I panic when [...]
Why do you get nervous before an interview? When you see someone attractive, why don’t you talk to him/her? Pressure. Pressure is what prevents us from really enjoying life and doing what’s necessary to get the results we want. We feel pressure because of expectations – expectations we’ve built up in our minds, expectations that [...]
When I think back to the hardest times of my life, I remember wondering, How am I going to get through this? When will things get better? In those moments, I felt so low that I couldn’t imagine moving past the pain. But I picked myself back up and kept moving forward. One day at [...]
