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Tag Archives: Bad days
Navigating the Highs and Lows
“I like to go out there looking like a strong woman, because I am strong. But I am also a woman who goes through all kinds of problems and highs and lows.” – Katy Perry My husband Ken and I … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Encouragement, personal leadership
Tagged Bad days, encouragement, personal leadership
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Be Gentle with Yourself
“What do you do when life blindfolds you and spins you around? We think it’s our fault, that we’re to blame, when really we should be focused on being gentle with ourselves.” – Melody Beattie In my last blog post, … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmations, Bad days, Challenges, Nature, self-care
Tagged Affirmations, Bad days, Challenges, Nature, Self-care
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Getting Past a Funk
“Anyone can hide. Facing up to things, working through them, that’s what makes you strong.”– Sarah Dessen I recently got in what I can only describe as a “funk.” Anxiety, sleepless nights, feeling irritable. It wasn’t difficult to get in … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Challenges, self-care, Support
Tagged Bad days, Challenges, Self-care, 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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Assessing our Attitudes
“Individuals need to be willing to face truth about their attitudes, behaviors, even what we want out of life.” – Joyce Meyer A friend of mine, Joann, has always had a positive attitude. She volunteered at a nonprofit organization where … Continue reading
Posted in Attitude, Bad days, Encouragement, faith, Gratitude, Inspiration, Job loss, positive-thinking, Proactive, self-care, Self-compassion
Tagged Attitude, Bad days, encouragement, faith, Gratitude, Inspiration, Job loss, positive-thinking, Proactive, Self-care, self-compassion
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Good Times, Bad Times
“I’ve always felt that life is a novel, and part of it is written for you, and part of it is written by you. It’s up to you to write the ending, ultimately. I’ve had some tremendous adventures, good and … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Encouragement, God, journaling, positive-thinking, self-care, Self-compassion
Tagged Bad days, encouragement, God, journaling, positive-thinking, Self-care, self-compassion
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Emerge Into the Light
“Faith is the strength by which a shattered world shall emerge into the light.” – Helen Keller We in the United States are still reeling in the wake of the senseless shooting spree by a Connecticut gunman who killed his … Continue reading
Posted in Bad days, Body, mind, spirit, Empowerment, faith, God, Proactive
Tagged Bad days, Body, mind, spirit, Empowerment, faith, God, Proactive
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Dealing with the Doldrums
“Growth is an erratic forward movement: two steps forward, one step back. Remember that and be very gentle with yourself.” – Julia Cameron Do you ever struggle with a bad mood? We often hear about positive thinking, but when we’re … Continue reading
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