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Category Archives: Women
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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Our Sisterhood Connections
“We don’t need to share the same opinions as others, but we need to be respectful.” – Taylor Swift I recently contributed a small piece to the book #Sisterhood Connection: A Year of Empowerment. It is ironic that my copy of … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Friendship, Making a Difference, Proactive, self-care, Stress, Women
Tagged Challenges, Friendship, making a difference, Proactive, Self-care, Stress, Women
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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
Life is an Adventure: Ann
“Let go of your baggage so you can see how far you can fly.” – Ann Ann is one of my role models. She exercises, eats healthy food, takes steps to improve herself, and enjoys hiking in mountains. But she … Continue reading
Posted in Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, Encouragement, Gratitude, Healthy living, Inspiration, Job loss, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, positive-thinking, Proactive, self-care, Self-compassion, Stress, Weight, wellness, Women
Tagged Body, mind, spirit, Challenges, Empowerment, encouragement, Gratitude, Healthy-living, Inspiration, Job loss, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, positive-thinking, Proactive, Self-care, self-compassion, spiritual, Stress, Weight, wellness, Women
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Entering the Race
“My doctor told me I would never walk again. My mother told me I would. I believed my mother.” – Wilma Rudolph, first American woman runner to win three gold medals at a single Olympics In July, I hesitantly entered … Continue reading
Posted in Inspiration, Motivation, Running, Women
Tagged Inspiration, Motivation, running, Women
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Take A Step Forward
“If you want to live a meaningful life that also makes a difference in the lives of others, you need to make a difference in your own life first.” – Cheryl Richardson I’m not the best example for self-care. After … Continue reading
Posted in Body, mind, spirit, Cheryl Richardson, Healthy living, self-care, Weight, wellness, Women
Tagged Body, mind, spirit, Cheryl Richardson, Healthy-living, Self-care, Weight, wellness, Women
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Women Making Strides
“Don’t wait for something big to occur. Start where you are, with what you have, and that will always lead you into something greater.” – Mary Manin Morrissey Several years ago, I ran with a group of women divided into … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Encouragement, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Running, Support, Talent, Women
Tagged Empowerment, encouragement, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, running, Support, Talent, Women
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