I’m going to be honest here. Some weeks when I start to write my blog my mind is blank. Nothing comes to mind except: Who am I to write a blog when my life is not perfect? Other blog writers have such interesting things to say. Others weave stories into their promotions and are so […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #23 – The Gift of Gratitude
Have you thought recently about how truly blessed you are? Too often we focus on the negative. Where does that get you? I want you to list 10 things/people/experiences you are grateful for today. Yes, they can be your spouse, children, your business, your home, etc. But then dig deeper. Think about things you take […]
Read MoreThe Gift of Doing Nothing
I was never much of a bath person until I started having children. Then, no matter what, I started ending the day with a hot bath. I would like to say a ‘long’ hot bath but that didn’t happen too often when the kids were small. There is just something about giving closure to the […]
Read MoreThe Gift of Forgiveness
I don’t know if there’s anything more dangerous to have in our life then a spirit of unforgiveness. Yes, people can do horrible things but when we don’t forgive we let that person control our life. Is it time to forgive one person today? It doesn’t mean you need to go and tell them but […]
Read MoreBreathe
I know that this is a busy week so I’m going to ‘gift’ you with a short, easy-to-read article! I think that this gift is going to change any challenges that come up during the holidays and into 2021. Did you know that just like a computer you have a ‘reset’ button? Yes, you do! […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #6 – The Gift of Not Thinking About Calories
Yes, I know we’re all watching our calories and cutting back on what is not good for us. This is key to living a healthy lifestyle. That’s fantastic! A big piece of self-care is taking care of our body. But, I want you to know that once in awhile it is absolutely ok to splurge […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #5 – The GIft of Rest
Many of us have a tendency to fill our lives up to the brim. Sometimes it works; sometimes it doesn’t. Most of the time it leaves us stressed and really, really tired. The National Sleep Foundation suggests adults get 7-9 hours of sleep. How much sleep are you getting? It may be time to take […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #4 – The Gift of History
They say that history repeats itself. I believe that to be true so wouldn’t it be a good idea to see what history can teach us?! I’m curious to know when you last visited a museum in your city. Do you even know if there is a museum in your city? It’s easy to do […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #3 – The Gift of Your Thoughts
I’m curious. Do you give yourself time to look back on each day? If not, let’s start. Get a beautiful journal or use one of my favorite apps, DayOne, and at the close of each day write down what you did, what you learned, what you did well, and what you could improve. This is […]
Read MoreSelf-Care Sanity: Idea #2 – The Gift of a Chat
Remember the good-old days when you could chat with a girlfriend for hours after school? Remember how the time would fly? Remember how good you felt after the call? Today it’s time to reach out to a friend – perhaps even a high school friend you haven’t been in touch with for a while – […]
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