Sometimes in life you get stalled. Like a stalled car, your engine just won’t turn over. Maybe you’re not inspired to eat healthy or maybe you’re just feeling too tired to go to the gym. Maybe it’s something bigger and more serious, like you’re bored at your job or you’re not feeling it in your […]
the power of self respect
There will be times in your life when you have to take the road less traveled. When you need to make a decision that even if it hurts, it’s the only option that will allow you to feel good about yourself and your choices. Knowing that even though you may be feeling sad about the […]
what’s your story?
We all have stories we tell ourselves and others about ourselves or about our lives. Sometimes they’re true, sometimes they’re plagues with half-truths, and sometimes they’re just outright lies. I don’t mean that people are necessarily lying about who they are or about the context of their lives. What I mean is that we may […]
when anger flares
We’ve all experienced anger from time to time. But sometimes it takes us by surprise. And rarely is it considered socially acceptable to be angry, no matter how we express it. Yet anger still happens. And each of us have different ways of expressing (or not expressing) our angry feelings. Some of us are hot […]
oh, the holidays
Oh, the holidays… The holidays are upon us and everyone is cranking up the joy. Well, maybe not quite everyone. Sometimes the holidays aren’t as easy as sitting on Santa’s lap. There are presents to buy, bills to pay, trees and homes to decorate, relatives to contend with, and for some, there’s the loneliness of […]
don’t ever change
Remember writing in someone’s yearbook in high school? Something along the lines of “You rock! Don’t ever change!” The perfect little quip for a yearbook. But some people seem to have taken that phase very literally. Some people are resistant to change. They want things to always stay the same. But they never really can. […]