I get so excited about taking on a good challenge! I got to witness yesterday how good someone can feel when they take on something challenging- when they do it! What comes afterward is an unmatched feeling of goodness toward yourself. Feeling proud of yourself. When was the last time you felt proud of yourself? … Continued
I want to get this out of the way first, so that your mind can be clear to take in this message. Yes, there are times when not following through is the right thing to do. Yes, I am all for you listening to yourself and taking care of yourself. Yes, I am all for … Continued
Okay– you’ve made it through 4 months of 2023! May and spring are here! I am proposing that you set yourself up on a challenge or maybe even two, to start the new month! What will your challenge be? –Do something differently than you usually do. –Do something you have never done before. –Do something … Continued
Just for review- the definition of effort– a vigorous or determined attempt. This month of March I have been talking about choosing a challenge, taking effort you are using in areas that are not benefitting you in any good way and diverting it to the challenge and looking forward to creating more energy both by … Continued
If you’re following along this month, I am challenging you- to challenge yourself! (read the post previous to this one.) One word that keeps coming up for me is the word effort. It takes effort! In this world of everything at our fingertips and many tending toward making the choice of least effort, this idea … Continued
This morning I did my grand finale Live on Instagram for Your Year of Transformation- part of the message I shared was about how great taking on a challenge can be- especially right now. We have plenty of challenges coming to us, unasked for! I think we can all agree, this is life. I like … Continued
As I reflected on my January 2022, I asked myself- what was the word I would use to sum that month up? My word: Challenging I like challenges! Usually the self imposed ones, though! January seemed to be filled with challenges NOT of my choosing- LOL. You know what I mean. The used the Serenity … Continued
I was teaching a class on the Character Strength of Zest today- something that is hard to come by these days. Zest is described as approaching life with excitement and energy, not doing things halfway or halfheartedly, living life as an adventure and feeling alive and activated. “Zestiness” may not be your natural state of … Continued
I love good challenge! I think I have always been one to take one on and I have rarely thought of the bigger picture benefits. A challenge always stretches you and teaches you about yourself. Whether you finish it or not. Because I am focused on resilience this month and I have also been doing … Continued
Resilience is top of mind right now. On my mind because I chose the word as my theme for the month of July! On everyone else’s mind because it is beginning to be recognized as a very important strength to cultivate in order to live a flourishing life in today’s world. Some definitions of resilience: … Continued