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Category Archives: Empowerment
Hope for a New Year
“We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day.” – Edith Lovejoy Pierce There are many ways to … Continue reading
Posted in Discipline, Empowerment, Goals, Holidays, Intentional Living, Motivation, personal leadership
Tagged Blogging, Life lessons, New Year
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Thriving . . . Not Just Surviving: Rachell Kitchen
“You either walk inside your story and own it or you stand outside your story and hustle for your worthiness.” – Brené Brown Rachell Kitchen has faced significant trauma in her life, more than most people. She has not only … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, Inspiration, Intentional Living, Leading Ourselves, personal leadership, Running
Tagged Blogging, life, Life lessons, Lifestyle, Motivation, personal, spiritual, Women
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Motivation for Reaching Goals
Do you ever get in a slump, where your goals seem to go by the wayside? That happened to me recently . . . again. I haven’t been running, I’ve gained a few pounds, and I haven’t been writing except … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Inspiration, Motivation, personal leadership, Proactive, Weight, wellness, Women
Tagged Book review, Books, Lifestyle, Rachel Hollis
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Taking Sensible Risks
Last month, my husband and I enjoyed a vacation in Wisconsin and Michigan. Ken wanted to go biking in Peninsula State Park in Door County. I, however, have a fear of heights and was worried we’d be biking near the … 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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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
Leading Our Lives
“Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Mary Oliver I was taken aback when a friend asked if I’m retired. I said, “I’m not doing anything for pay but I … Continue reading
Do We Make the Most of Our Freedom?
“To enjoy freedom we have to control ourselves.” – Virginia Woolf I recently had the opportunity to travel to Spain and France for a vacation. In Normandy, France, we visited the Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial. Thousands of our U.S. … Continue reading
Posted in Body, mind, spirit, Empowerment, faith, Freedom, Gratitude, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, self-care, Talent, wellness
Tagged Body, mind, spirit, Empowerment, faith, Freedom, Gratitude, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, Self-care, Talent, wellness
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Choosing Our Role Models
“I think the best role models for women are people who are fruitfully and confidently themselves, who bring light into the world.” – Meryl Streep Our parents teach us how to live, and often we follow their example. In some … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Encouragement, exercise, Inspiration, Motivation, Proactive, self-care, wellness
Tagged Empowerment, encouragement, exercise, Inspiration, Motivation, Proactive, Self-care, wellness
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