How Do I Reduce My Grocery Bill? Just like so many of us, I know you're asking, "How do I lower my bills?" Saving money at the grocery store checkout is important to all of us, but knowing how to shop smart will help you to save even more. If you follow these tips, you'll likely be close to cutting your grocery bill in half. It is all about being smart and knowing the continue reading...
If You Love Something, Set It Free
If You Love Something Set It Free One of the things that we learn as children is that if you love something, you set it free. We're taught to take care of our animals, be kind to insects that live outside and release butterflies after watching them emerge from a chrysalis. There is actually more to this saying which applies to our lives, our insecurities and relationships continue reading...
Mindfulness Meditation Exercises – Month #1
Everyone has rough days. We have have rough weeks, rough months, rough years - rough times. There aren't always actions that we can take to make those moments better, but there are little things that can start to turn the tide. Mindfulness meditation is something that we can all do with just a minute or two of our day. You can practice these activities on the train, in the car, continue reading...
You Wouldn’t Worry What Other People Think Of You If You Knew How Seldom They Do
When we are young, we are taught to respect other people. We are taught to behave well and to mind our manners. We are taught to value what other people think and find validation in being approved of. This is something that continues our entire lives - and should! If everyone thinks you have bad manners, maybe it's worth figuring out why. If people tell you that you might want continue reading...
If Nothing Changes, Nothing Changes
Change isn't easy. It might be exciting, it might be painful, it might be unnerving, but it is never easy. There's no way to feel comfortable within change. You never know what's going to happen and if you can't be sure of the outcome, you don't feel in control. Some people love this feeling and others not so much, but the common factor among all of it is that change usually continue reading...
The Most Influential Person You Will Talk To All Day Is You
As I sit here, ready to write today's empowerment article, I'm having a tough one. A really rough day. It started yesterday and continues on, despite my trying to get it to go away. I hear my internal dialogue and no matter what anyone else says, that is what is sticking with me. I don't use this word in everyday speech, but since I'm writing, I'll share it with you. Every time continue reading...
The Power Of “No”
Elton John has been singing for years that "sorry" seems to be the hardest word, but I think I disagree with him. In my experience, the hardest word to say is "no." I was raised as a people pleaser - and that's not a bad thing. I like to think that what I'm doing is benefiting other people. It is extremely difficult for me when I feel that someone is upset with me and I have continue reading...
Perception Is Reality
There's a common misconception that most of us live by - reality is reality. That's not actually true if you think about it. The truth is that perception is reality. A few weeks ago I was in the car with my son and he asked me if color was a matter of fact or opinion. That really got me thinking. In the end, my answer was that it is both. If you think about it, our eyes continue reading...
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them
Maya Angelou once said "When people show you who they are, believe them." This can be one of the hardest pieces of advice that I've ever tried to follow, but it is sage advice. When someone really shows you and tells you who they are, take them at their word. If someone you are dating cheats on you, see it. When someone you love quits school because it's not the right direction continue reading...
Chance Favors The Prepared Mind
One great life quote that I carry around with me is that "Chance favors the prepared mind." This statement, made by Louis Pasteur, is one that often comes out as "Luck favors the prepared" or "Fortune favors the prepared mind," but as far as we're concerned, they all really mean the same thing. When you prepare yourself for life, chances are often in your favor. (And continue reading...