What fulfills you? What makes you happy each day? Is it sleeping in a little longer, or taking time to cook a full dinner, or perhaps it's giving yourself the time to sit and meditate. Whatever it might be, give yourself permission. Allow yourself the time and ability to do what makes you feel better. I've ...
Meditate on That
I have a few friends who meditate on a regular basis, and believe that it works wonders. Whether it’s on a beach, outside on a rock, or just in their home on a yoga mat or pillow, they feel it brings them a sense of balance. A moment of serenity and peacefulness. Allowing them to ...
From Challenge to Choice
Written by blog contributor, Kellie Knapp. It’s no secret that I love sweets. Cupcakes, candy, cookies, ice cream. You name it, I will devour it. That was up until a month ago. I decided to challenge myself and cut out sweets from my diet for 30 days. Let me state that I still allowed myself to ...
5 ways to make more time each day
Ever wish we had a 3 day weekend or more hours in the day? Of course you have. We all have. Probably almost every day or week. Just a little extra time to sleep. Just a little extra time to spend time with family. Or writing that novel. Exercise to get that pre-baby body back. ...
Running on Empty
With so many festivities, summer happenings, and commitments, you can't help but feel you're "running on empty." Juggling the family commitments, time to see friends, work (of course), and the regular "adulting" you must do to get through the day/week, sometimes you just have to breathe. Just Breathe. Take a moment to sit, reflect, and think what ...
Don’t drown
Don't drown in the madness of your daily life. Don't let yourself eat your feelings. Drink your frustrations. Sleep away your sorrow. Don't let yourself become a shell of yourself just going through the motions of your life. It would be a sad, sad, world if we all went through life this way. There are days ...
Moderation is Key
Written by contributing blogger, Sonia Sahota. With summer approaching, I have been trying out all sorts of diets and cleanses to become "beach body" ready. I found myself spending a ridiculous amount of money just to have bottled juice that consists of ginger, lemon, and green tea a few times a week. I finally realized how ...
What Makes a Memorable Leader?
There are a lot of qualities that are important for leadership including but not limited to honesty, confidence, and communication among others. A lot of people become managers and leaders before they are ready. They get promoted, and thrown up the ladder --- being groomed for the next step. But do they possess what it takes? ...
Turning it off
With email, smartphones, and now smartwatches, it's not so easy to "turn off" and take a break from work and the madness we live in sometimes. The constant work emails, the "leash" of being constantly on although we think we're not. The way we can't help but check to see what that one message said. ...
They Say You Can’t Have it All, But Can You?
Balance is a B*tch. It takes effort, and lots of time management to work. Truth. And when it comes to wanting all the things you want in life, sometimes sacrifice happens, or things falter at times. According to this Inc article Work, Sleep, Family, Fitness, or Friends: Pick 3 --- You can't have it all. ...