How I’m Finally Able To Embrace Myself In My Forties
I’m 42 years old and have come to terms with the fact that if I want to be happy with myself and where I am in my life I need to embrace myself. I need to have 42-year-old expectations of my mind and body. I need to understand the changes I’m experiencing and stop putting […]
Follow Your Dreams! Why I Wish I Didn’t Put Off Following My Childhood Dreams
I’ve always wanted to be a fiction writer. It was something that I think I started to dream of in eighth grade. I saw myself telling tales with lots of drama, fairies, mystery, and romance. I found every genre to be exciting and something I could see myself writing and publishing one day. But as […]
How Living With Intention Can Positively Transform Your Life
It’s been a few years since I decided I needed to practice living with intention. And wow has it been a fantastic journey – one that I am still on. What I thought it meant at first is nothing compared to what it actually means in my life. I guess I’m trying to say […]
Autumn Squash and Leek Soup
Fall is my favorite time of year. I start to pull out my sweaters and boots in August, hoping for a drop in temp long before it’ll ever happen. And while summer is also at the top of my list, I’ll happily rush it along to get my first taste of fall. And this fall […]
An Evening Stretching Routine Will Help You Feel Better in the Morning
I’ve incorporated an evening stretching routine every night before bed for almost three years and my body thanks me every morning. I don’t think anyone is really immune to minor aches and pains. I know I’m not. And neither is my husband. I have suffered from back spasms on and off for the […]
Mindset Versus Mindfulness: Understanding Both as You Focus on Inner Happiness
When I first started looking inward and focusing on my mindset and mindfulness I often confused the two. Over time, I realized that there was a difference between mindset versus mindfulness. I would interchange the two for the same meaning and found myself being a bit clumsy as I ventured into what, at the time, […]
How a Hobby Can Help Reset Your Mindset
Think of your favorite hobby, even if it’s something you haven’t done in a long time, and take a moment to consider how it makes you feel. Now, think back to when you last spent time partaking in your hobby and what your mindset was like. Most likely, it was quite positive and happy. Hobbies […]
Self-Care: Make Time for Yourself and Ignore the Guilt
Making time for yourself is not always the easiest thing to do. At times it can seem as though days go by with not a spare moment for you to simply breathe. I think we’ve all been there at one point or another. And oftentimes what we need is simple: self-care. Self-care is one […]
Writing An Affirmation: Where to Begin and How to Narrow Them Down for the Best Results
I’ll admit, like most people I have spent much time and energy on some very lofty affirmations. And while there is nothing wrong with that, I found being a tad bit more realistic when writing an affirmation sometimes makes more sense. I have created, updated, and mastered the art of vision boards. From million-dollar […]
The Positive Impact Self-Help Books Can Have On Your Life
There are so many types of books and genres to read – and I read many. But always at the top of my reading list is a self-help or personal growth book. I sprinkle them into my reading list more frequently than any other type of book. I find that when I spend more […]