Category Archives: Proactive

Motivation for Reaching Goals

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

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 , , , | 7 Comments

Lead Your Own Life

Posted on July 31, 2018 by

“I don’t think we realize just how fast we go until you stop for a minute and realise just how loud and how hectic your life is, and how easily distracted you can get.” ― Meg Ryan The title of … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Intentional Living, Leading Ourselves, personal leadership, Proactive, self-care | Tagged , , , , , | 2 Comments

Chasing Our Dreams

Posted on July 6, 2018 by

“I wish you: Courage to dream. Confidence to chase your dream. Commitment to eagerly achieve the dream.” ― Lailah Gifty Akita Lately, I’ve noticed people who are chasing their dreams, regardless of their age. Some examples: My sister Mary retired from her … Continue reading →

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My Way

Posted on February 27, 2018 by

“I know what’s best for me, and I want to do things my way. So, now I listen to my inner voice and my heart – and that’s how I make my decisions.” – Nina Hagen It happened again. I … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, Goals, Proactive, Running, Weight | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Aging Gracefully

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

“You have to truly grasp that everybody ages. Everybody dies. There is no turning back the clock. So the question in life becomes: What are you going to do while you’re here?” – Goldie Hawn My family ran our annual … Continue reading →

Posted in exercise, Healthy living, Inspiration, Proactive, Running | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Noticing and Appreciating Nature–and Life

Posted on October 31, 2017 by

“There’s so much to appreciate about my life every single day, and I make a big point of taking time to smell the roses and notice how lucky I am. I never want to take that for granted.” – Josie … Continue reading →

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Facing Our Fears

Posted on September 30, 2017 by

“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, ‘I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Healthy living, Nature, Proactive | Tagged , , , | 9 Comments