It's gratitude week....although we should have gratitude daily...just sayin'

Dr. Daniel Amen says to start every day by thinking of three things you are grateful for….

Then, one person, you appreciate…..

Then reach out and tell that person...

Gratitude is defined: the quality of being thankful; readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.  

I love that gratitude involves “readiness”.  You see, we get to choose the thoughts we peruse.  

The quality of being thankful...

Tips to owning your success and walking in confidence when you’re feeling like a pretender.

You know it well, the insecure reruns in your mind that play on repeat, and come at the most inopportune times. Thoughts like, “you don’t belong at this table”, “Sam has it...

I’ve always loved participating in sports that required eye/hand coordination.

When I was growing up, it was a game of pool.  I played daily with my friends….my Dad played his whole life and it was a part of how I grew up.  I have memories of being a young kid in a pool...

Beth (name changed to protect confidentiality) had specific goals.  She knew exactly what she wanted to do, but something kept getting in her way of progress.

She would Overthink and the A.N.T.s would creep in.  These Automatic negative thoughts were habitual ways of thinking that she...

I used to think OVER doing things was a good thing……

I thought, if I Overthink all the possibilities, I could have all my ducks in a row BEFORE I moved forward. If I overdid my thinking process, I would be able to prevent problems from arising.

I needed to have all the...

Discomfort is defined as making (someone) feel uneasy, anxious, or embarrassed.

Discomfort is often what it takes to make a change.

Discomfort is often what it takes to grow.

Discomfort is often what it takes to seek the best for yourself.

Discomfort is often what it takes to get you to move...

Don’t stop growing! Don’t stop stretching yourself! Don’t stop believing! (I think there’s a song about that?!?!?!)

No, seriously, in my 20’s, I worked my tail off. I worked full time and went to school full time at night to get my nursing degree.

Then when I started...