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Too Comfortable?
“Winter is the time for comfort, for good food and warmth, for the touch of a friendly hand and for a talk beside the fire: it is the time for home.” ― Edith Sitwell We all have our comforts – … Continue reading
Posted in exercise, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, Sedentary, self-care, Weight, wellness
Tagged exercise, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, Sedentary, Self-care, Weight, wellness
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Using Our Talents
“As simple as it sounds, we all must try to be the best person we can: by making the best choices, by making the most of the talents we’ve been given.” – Mary Lou Retton I think of a talented … Continue reading
Posted in Empowerment, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, Talent
Tagged Empowerment, Inspiration, Leading Ourselves, Motivation, Proactive, Talent
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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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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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Guest Post: “5 Inspiring Things to Do Today”
I am grateful to David of 5thingstodotoday for publishing my post, “Be a Leader in Your Own Life – 5 Inspiring Things To Do Today”. Please check it out here: One of my 5 suggestions was to go out, find … Continue reading
Accepting Challenges With Faith: Julie Stroud
“2007 and 2008 were the most challenging years of my life. I began 2007 by trying to figure out what was wrong with my husband Steve. He was deteriorating before my eyes. In March, we received his diagnosis—multiple myeloma, which … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Christian, faith, God, Healthy living, Inspiration, Parenting, positive-thinking, Proactive, self-care
Tagged Challenges, Christian, faith, God, Healthy-living, Inspiration, Parenting, positive-thinking, Proactive, Self-care
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