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Author Archives: Susan Ekins
Finding Support
“Was it you or I who stumbled first? It does not matter. The one of us who finds the strength to get up first, must help the other.” ― Vera Nazarian We all try to do things on our own … Continue reading
Posted in Encouragement, Running, Support, Weight
Tagged encouragement, running, Support, Weight
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Needing to Focus
“Listen for the call of your destiny, and when it comes, release your plans and follow.” ― Mollie Marti The end of summer always makes me feel restless. I ask myself what do I want to do this fall? Some … Continue reading
Making the Commitment
“Commitment fuels action. Get clear about what you want to do and why you want to do it. Take action. Your time is now!” – Julie Connor, author We are past the midpoint of 2014. How are you doing on … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Healthy living, Inspiration, Intentional Living, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, personal leadership, Proactive, self-care, Weight
Tagged Empowerment, Healthy-living, Inspiration, Intentional Living, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, personal leadership, Proactive, Self-care, Weight
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I’m No Superwoman by Susan E.
Originally posted on Lost In Suburbia Stories:
I always kept it with me, hidden, and I took it out only when I was alone. But one day, my best friend Tina discovered my secret. We had met for coffee. I…
Learning From Maya
Originally posted on Commonplace Grace:
Maya Angelou 1928-2014 “When you learn, teach, when you get, give.” ― Maya Angelou Dr. Maya Angelou passed away peacefully on May 28th. She was a poet, memoirist, performer, educator, activist and mother. In 1982,…
Time to Reflect
“Alone time is when I distance myself from the voices of the world so I can hear my own.” – Oprah Winfrey Recently I had sinusitis and bronchitis. Congestion, coughing, and difficulty breathing made me lethargic, and I laid around, … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Healthy living, Proactive, self-care, Solitude
Tagged Challenges, Healthy-living, Proactive, Self-care, Solitude
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Are you a Leader in Your Own Life?
“Leadership is a series of behaviors rather than a role for heroes.” – Margaret Wheatley Are you a leader? Google this question and you’ll find articles and quizzes to help you determine the answer. But even if you are not … Continue reading
18 Inspiring Quotes by Women
“Most collectors collect tangibles. As a quotation collector, I collect wisdom, life, invisible beauty, souls alive in ink.” – Terri Guillemets Happy International Women’s Day, which celebrates the achievements of women while pointing out that inequalities still exist. You may … Continue reading
Friends of All Ages
“If we all understood we can learn from both older and younger people, then we’d have a better world.” – Adora Svitak When my friend Tina went through chemotherapy for breast cancer some years ago, her experience deepened the friendship … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Inspiration, personal leadership, Proactive, Spiritual, Support
Tagged Friendship, Inspiration, personal leadership, Proactive, spiritual, Support
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Benefiting From a Journal
“We should write because humans are spiritual beings and writing is a powerful form of prayer and meditation, connecting us both to our own insights and to a higher and deeper level of inner guidance.” – Julia Cameron Since the … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, journaling, personal leadership, self-care
Tagged Bad days, journaling, personal leadership, Self-care
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