When you know you ate too much. Slept too little. Had a few too many glasses of wine. Didn't make it to the gym...in weeks. You're on a toxic spiral. And it doesn't seem to be opening the doors to let you off. You step down, grab some water, a few extra hours of sleep ...
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 ...
Exercise Anywhere, For Real
Because sometimes you don't want to go to the gym, or don't have the budget or the time. There are plenty of other options, including ways to work out at home (or on the go). Nowadays you don't have to buy dvd sets, you can stream the lessons or have an app at your disposal ...
Cultivating strong habits
Written by contributing blogger, Audrea Laffely. Habits are extremely important. Our daily habits form the type of life we lead every day, and the type of person we are. I myself used to have some very bad habits that were ruining my happiness, health and productivity. They were the type of habits that didn’t benefit me, ...
When is being Selfish ok?
We grew up being told that being selfish is a bad thing. We should be kind and selfless and give ourselves to others and causes. We should give ourselves and our time. We shouldn't just think of ourselves, and our own wants and needs. Life isn't just about...us. As we grow older, that becomes even more ...
The Beauty of Perseverance
Written by blog contributor, Tammy Luksich. Webster’s Dictionary defines perseverance as steadfastness in doing something despite difficulty or delay in achieving success. Perseverance is the breaking point, which drives the car of maturity and success. It separates the mediocre from the overachievers, the B+ from the A-, the laborer from the foreman. The process of developing ...
Your life isn’t Yours
Much of the day we focus on ourselves. Not a bad thing. We ensure we eat get some good sleep (hopefully) eat well (hopefully), and that we get some exercise (hopefully), etc. But throughout the day we are also without sometimes realizing, giving ourselves to others - our jobs, our significant others, our kids, our ...
When You Don’t Simply Feel Enough
Written by contributing blogger, Daniela Forte. There will be many times in your life where you won’t feel like you are enough. It can happen in your career, your relationships and just in the general day-to-day. Let me tell you, it is a horrible feeling. Here is a little secret, you absolutely are enough! No matter what ...
10 Quotes to Motivate You Any Crappy Week
"If you want to achieve greatness stop asking for permission." --Anonymous "Opportunities don't happen, you create them." --Chris Grosser "Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people." --Eleanor Roosevelt "As we look ahead into the next century, leaders will be those who empower others." --Bill Gates "You must expect great things of yourself before you can ...
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. ...