Category Archives: Motivation

Hope for a New Year

Posted on December 28, 2020 by Susan Ekins

“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 →

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Developing Good Habits

Posted on February 15, 2019 by Susan Ekins

“Just because you’re struggling with self-discipline doesn’t mean you have to raise the white flag and declare your self-improvement efforts a complete failure. Instead, work to increase the chances that you’ll stick to your healthier habits – even when you … Continue reading →

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Motivation for Reaching Goals

Posted on October 24, 2018 by Susan Ekins

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 →

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What If?

Posted on April 26, 2018 by Susan Ekins

“What if you began to expect the best from any situation? Isn’t it possible that you could write new chapters in your life with happy endings? Suspend your disbelief? Take a leap of faith? After all, what have you got … Continue reading →

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Making Better Choices

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Susan Ekins

“Your life is basically a sum of all the choices you make. The better your choices, the better opportunity to lead a happy life.” – Karen Salmansohn Last fall, low rates were offered for the Naperville Women’s Half Marathon to be … Continue reading →

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A Tool to Shape A Life

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Susan Ekins

“This pouring thoughts out on paper has relieved me. I feel better and full of confidence and resolution.” – Diet Eman Journaling expert Dawn Herring invited me to write a blog post on life lessons that I’ve gained from journaling. The … Continue reading →

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Making the Commitment

Posted on July 6, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“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 →

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Are you a Leader in Your Own Life?

Posted on April 3, 2014 by Susan Ekins

“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 →

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Do We Make the Most of Our Freedom?

Posted on July 15, 2013 by Susan Ekins

“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 →

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Choosing Our Role Models

Posted on June 18, 2013 by Susan Ekins

“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 →

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