We are the only ones who can change our lives because we control our own destiny. If nothing changes, nothing changes. It is up to you! 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…
If you set yourself up for success in any area of your life, luck is more likely to follow. The truth is, luck does favor the prepared. Luck Favors The Prepared Have you ever met someone and thought, “Wow, that is a lucky person. Everything always goes their way”? It’s as if good fortune follows…
The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. Maybe it’s time to do something new! Definition of Insanity Quote One of the most popular quotes that you’ll hear is “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” We’re…
The way you behave with others will let them know what you will or won’t take. You teach people how to treat you, so start the education now. I know you’ve heard this before – you teach people how to treat you. Whether you watch Dr. Phil or not, it’s become one of those phrases…
When People Show You Who They Are, Believe Them The First Time Dr. Maya Angelou once said, “When people show you who they are, believe them the first time.” This is one of the hardest life lessons that I’ve ever tried to follow, but it is sage advice. When someone really shows you and tells…
Relationships are about freedom and trust. If you love something set it free – knowing that your people feel loved and will come back to you. 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…
You wouldn’t worry so much about what others think of you if you realized how seldom they do. Don’t Worry What People Think Of You 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…
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…
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…
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….
