“Don’t give up” is a mantra I grew up with and over the years, have reaped the benefits. Oh, I’ve certainly felt like quitting sometimes, but something within me would always tell me to go on. My Mom always inspired me to hope. Even when none was apparent. And when, in…
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Inspiring stories, especially the ones that make me feel good instantly, teach me something or motivate me to take action are always welcome. Once in a while, it is nice to be nudged with self improvement exercises, right? Especially if it is about overcoming limiting beliefs. If there is one thing…
It is Giving Tuesday! After Black Friday and Cyber Monday, what a relief to dedicate a day to Giving! Giving Tuesday …a simple idea where you find a way for your family, your community, your company or your organization to come together to give something more. Then tell everyone you can…
Nothing is more exhilarating than a kind word, a kind gesture or praise from peers. Pure encouragement. In my career, I’ve won some awards and prizes, but the joy that comes with a word of appreciation from a fellow blogger is very special. And so it was when Sue Anne Dunlevie,…
It is, you know. Black Friday IS a Cyberbully.Not only does Black Friday stress you out as you freak out trying to grab deals – you end up being blackmailed into spending money you never meant to in the first place – money you could have put to better use. Celebrate…
“Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos to order, confusion to clarity. It can turn a meal into a feast, a house into a home, a stranger into a friend.” ~Melody Beattie That’s true. Gratitude changes everything.…
Yesterday a close friend called. We were talking after a month, which is very unusual because the longest we’ve gone without a phone call is a week. We invariably end up calling each other on a Monday – mid-morning – around 11ish when we’re both done with the morning stuff and…