What’s Your Self-Talk Saying About Your Happiness?
“Happiness doesn’t start with a relationship, a vacation, a job, or with money. It starts with your thinking and what you tell yourself everyday!” – Unknown Let’s talk about that voice in your head—the one that can lift you up… or bring you down. In the last Mind Matters blogpost, I focused on the power of self-talk—that inner dialogue that can either empower or limit us. What’s important to remember is that the way we talk to ourselves deeply influences how we feel about life, our choices, and even our happiness. In fact, the foundation…
Spring is in the Air!
“Spring is the time of plans and projects.” Leo Tolstoy Ahh, spring is in the air! Love this time of the year. For me, it’s a time when I feel very connected to Mother Nature. As I look out in my yard and see how the little blossoms are starting to show up, it reminds me of how this is truly the season of renewal and letting go of the heaviness that winter can feel like. It’s refreshing and gives hope of warmer days to come. The trees, that have been bare of their foliage,…
Say Yes to Happiness: Day 2’s Gratitude Offer Is Here
Don’t miss this exclusive Black Friday deal! “Gratitude is a powerful catalyst for happiness. It’s the spark that lights a fire of joy in your soul.” – Amy Collette Yesterday, I shared my reflections on gratitude and how it has the power to shift our thoughts, emotions, and even our lives. I hope it inspired you to reflect on the little (and big!) things you’re thankful for. If you missed it, here is the link to read all about it and watch the video I made for you. Today, I want to keep the gratitude…
Don’t Procrastinate on this one: Why does time seem to fly by so quickly?
“Procrastination has been called a thief—the thief of time“ William Nevins Procrastination certainly can rob us of time that could be spent in ways that are more satisfying and don’t leave us feeling guilty or burdened down with “things” left undone. I have indeed found myself procrastinating at various times, especially when the “task” I’m avoiding seems to be a big with too many components to it. Yet, I’ve learned, taking action is key to finding my way through getting things done that I’ve set out to do. Now, there are many reasons we procrastinate-and…
Does this happen to you, too: Why does time seem to fly by so quickly?
“Time flies. It’s up to you to be the navigator“ Robert Orben That quote above really resonates with me. Since getting back from our Southeast Asian experience, I’ve felt like my summer here in the Pacific Northwest has been flying by way too quickly. Does time fly for you, too? And, yet, I’ve been realizing how important it is to be the navigator of my time, as all I really have is now. How I’ve been navigating my time is by doing those things in my yard that I’ve known need to be done…but had…
Discover How You Can Achieve “Summertime Mode” From the Inside Out!
“Summertime Mode”… What are you doing this summer to embrace that carefree feeling of summertime? Even if you are working a 9-5 type of job, when you choose to focus on being in the “summertime mode” mindset, you can enjoy feelings of relaxation and more ease this summer. So, my invitation to you is to explore how you can have more relaxation and ease this summer-even with circumstances that may seem contrary to that very concept. I know when I choose to focus on something-be it getting in relaxation time, exercise, meditation time, how I…