You may read quotes about “finding your tribe,” where a tribe is a group of people who seem to share the same soul, same passion, same vision. Cute sentiment, and it makes a distinction between the people in your life and the people you walk with along your life path. It also suggests that the …
Food is fun. Food is fuel. And the type of food we eat directly affects our minds and bodies. Now, we don’t have to eat healthy all the time. And we don’t necessarily have to follow strict guidelines. But when our daily diet doesn’t align with the feelings we want to feel or the life …
We come and go through life’s to-and-fros, but some people tend to stick with us. We may not always see them or talk to them, but knowing they’re out there somewhere makes us feel all snugly warm. No matter how long it’s been, and how much life has gone by, it’s important to reconnect at …
It’s always good to plan. It’s helpful to layout scenarios and figure out how you can make them work. Then, when something requires action, you’ll be prepared to execute. However, there’s no use worrying about it. Create your plan and then leave it alone. Don’t stew over the future – it isn’t here yet, and …
Before you respond, take a deep breath. Before you conclude, take a deep breath. Before you get out of bed, take a deep breath. That deep breath makes you pause. It gives your incredible mind a chance to process. It also gives your brain a dose of oxygen to function well. Some situations require quick …
There’s no use holding onto regret. It’s all done and over, and we can’t change the past. But we can prevent future regrets by changing our present. We can learn and grow and avoid making the same mistakes. We can take more risks and face our fears. We can forgive and let go of anything …
When we approach life from a position of gratitude, incredible things happen. We’re more accepting of others and life circumstances. We’re more confident and less anxious. We feel lighter and have better relationships. See, gratitude comes from a place of love. Being thankful is like giving the world a big hug. It’s forgiving. It’s compassion. …
Mornings can be enchanting times of hope, belief, optimism, and self-love. Or, they can be annoying, premature, and stiff. If you have any desire at all to have a good day, then you need to get your thoughts, decisions, and actions aligned the minute you open your eyes. To fire up the ol’ engine, it …
There’s a difference between resting and doing nothing. Rest is rejuvenating. It’s intentional downtime when your body and mind can do their housekeeping and regenerate. Idling is different. It’s waiting, maybe restlessly. It’s passing time, maybe while filling the mind with distractions. Not every single second of our lives needs to be super-duper intentional. But …
Weekends, offices, celebrations, and vacations can be filled with laughs and adventure. And they are usually filled with food, too. But just because it’s a special occasion or break from your normal routine doesn’t mean you have to stray from your principles or goals. Likewise, just because you have stout principles and goals doesn’t mean …
