Create Your Own Miracle…Freedom from Self-Doubt! I’ve been trying to get in the habit of watching a few inspiring TED Talks per week. As the saying goes, the quality of what you put in your mind determines the quality of what comes out! This week I came across B.J. Davis’ talk, “Freedom from Self-Doubt”. I wanted to notate a few of his statements in hopes that you […]
Words Have Power…Use With Care!
Words Have Power! We all know this to be true when someone speaks badly of us. The blow from words can hit harder than a blow from a fist and recovery time for emotions can be longer than physical injuries. On the contrast, we also know the power of someone saying kind words and giving encouragement. But we rarely think about the words we are speaking […]
How to Stop Worrying
“How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” – Dale Carnegie Book Review I struggle with being an excessive worrier. Even as a child my mind would obsess over all sorts of “what ifs”. In an attempt to help, someone gave me “How to Stop Worrying and Start Living” by Dale Carnegie. I am going to share points of interest as I read. Hopefully you will find it as […]
Take Time to Smell the Roses!
Look for the Roses! “One of the most tragic things I know about human nature is that all of us tend to put off living. We are all dreaming of some magical rose garden over the horizon instead of enjoying the roses that are blooming outside our windows today.” – Dale Carnegie We often get caught up in all the things we need to do […]
How Do YOU Define Yourself – Lizzie Velasquez
TED Talk Wednesday Prepare to be inspired by Lizzie Velasquez!
The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – Advice for Happiness
“There is no real excellence in all this world which can be separated from right living. ~David Starr Jordan” I’ve been reading The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R. Covey. Although I’m not yet finished, I would highly recommend the book already. Despite it not being a “wellness” book, many of the principles discussed are applicable for wellbeing and happiness. There is one profound point in […]
Gratitude Journal – A Better Life Is An Entry Away!
“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude.” -Denis Waitley One of my New Year’s Resolutions is starting a gratitude journal! I’ve been reading a lot written about the power of gratitude. It turns out that how we feel about our lives really matters. Believing that we have a wonderful life full of […]
Mental Health – Deprex for Depression
Deprex Mood Enhancer: Homeopathic Medicine I’ve suffered with depression all my life…minor, major, short episodes to years of struggling. When I was young, doctors put me on prescription medication. For me, the medications really didn’t work. The best they did was make me feel numb, but with side effects. Next thing you know, one pill became three and I was spiraling worse than before. I decided to turn […]
Morning Routines and Why You Should Have One
“If you win the morning, you win the day!” I forget where I first read about morning routines. As a remote employee for many years and now someone who is self-employed, I know first hand the importance of routines, especially when it comes to starting the day! In college, I actually had good routines, partly out of necessity. After graduation however, I was a work from home […]
You Reap What You Sow
Everyone wants to be happy! The philosopher Socrates focused a great deal of his life to this topic. What he had to say still holds profound today. Socrates understood happiness to be achieved through effort. He came to conclude the just person is happier than the unjust person. Just as physical health is a harmony among different parts of the body, there is a harmony […]