My mother-in-law gave me a gift for my birthday. It was a mug that my father in law gave her when she turned forty and it read “I’d Rather be 40 Than Pregnant.” For many women, the women who have struggled with infertility or who long for motherhood, I know it’s far from funny. My […]
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I just found out – in the midst of an already over-scheduled fall and a particularly busy work day – that I am finally official. I have completed my certification for the Daring Way™. I read the email, smiled, and kept moving on – forgetting to savor the moment, forgetting to acknowledge my accomplishment. I
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“Everything’s so great right now. Clearly, it’s just a matter of time before the other shoe drops…” You know this feeling, it comes with all the old stories that go something like “If it looks too good to be true, it probably is…” But what if you stopped challenging your own happiness and let yourself
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Giving thanks is steeped in our history as an American people… We all have our own ways of doing this, whether it’s speaking about what we’re thankful for when family and friends gather for turkey or something you do on your own. Thank goodness we have a holiday that puts gratitude front and center. There
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[fusion_builder_container hundred_percent=”yes” overflow=”visible”][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type=”1_1″ layout=”1_1″ background_position=”left top” background_color=”” border_size=”” border_color=”” border_style=”solid” spacing=”yes” background_image=”” background_repeat=”no-repeat” padding=”” margin_top=”0px” margin_bottom=”0px” class=”” id=”” animation_type=”” animation_speed=”0.3″ animation_direction=”left” hide_on_mobile=”no” center_content=”no” min_height=”none” last=”no” hover_type=”none” link=”” border_position=”all”][fusion_text] Here we are in the middle of December. Some of the 2016 holiday season is already in the memory books, but there are still many more
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Whether you think you can, or think you can’t, you are right. ~ Henry Ford Man oh man, this is a big one. This is such a powerful statement. It is simple but says so much. I can’t claim it as my own since I first saw it on a bumper sticker on my way to
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Webster defines anxiety as an abnormal and overwhelming sense of apprehension and fear often marked by physiological signs (sweating, tension, and increased pulse), by doubt concerning the reality and nature of the threat, and by self-doubt about one’s capacity to cope with it.
Let’s recap quickly from our last blog. In Part 2 of the 6 strategies we discussed the following Awareness – Start to notice where you are spending your time Delegate – You are not an island Connection – Connect. People need People Have you tried them out yet? Are they working? Did you
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In my last blog – Part 1 of Finding Balance – I introduced the meaning of balance; I also talked about “tidy up” and “whitespace”. If you didn’t get a chance to read it, click here This week I want to give you the first 3 of 6 Strategies for Finding Balance. Try them out,
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