“Can I buy you a drink?” “Let’s do a shot!” “What are you drinking?” That’s usually how this conversation begins for me. How I answer depends on the setting, the person and how I’m feeling that day. Usually, I start out with a simple “No thank you, I don’t drink.” However, that answer is often not sufficient enough on it’s … Read More
13 Miracles Uncovered While Traveling Abroad
I’ve been on a bit of a sabbatical, so I apologize you have not heard from me as much lately. This is a longer post in part because I haven’t been writing as often and need to get back into the groove, but more so because I have so many wonderful things to share. If you have time to read … Read More
Book Recommendation: A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
I recently finished this book and I’m still reeling at how it made my mind race. I guess, in part, I connected to this book and his story because I have grappled with addiction. I think it also made my guts turn inside out because I kept thinking that I could have wandered that far off track. This is a … Read More
Rejection, Miracles & World Domination
Rejection. Even just spelling that out makes me a bit uneasy. It’s appearance is about as unpleasant as the feelings it invokes. The negative connotation that surrounds being rejected has made us into a culture that hides from it. As if it has crazy superpowers over us at times. The fear of it. The feel of it. The avoidance of … Read More
25 Practices to Experience More Meaningful Conversations
In the last post, we focused on the importance of our internal conversations and how improving our inner dialogue can improve our life. This week, we’ll look at external conversations. The daily conversations we have with other people – family, friends, coworkers, elders and even strangers. You will notice that once your internal dialogue begins to improve, your conversations with … Read More
Meaningful Conversations: 6 Effective Tips to Improve Your Self-Talk
Our internal voice is NON-stop. All day long we are talking to ourselves, thinking thoughts which subconsciously influence our actions. Sadly, we all have a high tendency to be hardest on ourselves out of anyone in our lives. This commentary we have with ourselves can drastically impact our interactions. Self-talk is one of the most crucial components of our well-being … Read More
Meaningful Conversations
Today I write in awe of how grateful I am for the people in my life. New, old, repaired and even the damaged relationships around me are gentle reminders of how we are all interconnected. I’ve been fortunate this past week, in particular, to have so many meaningful conversations, from serious, to sad, to prayerful to advice-full, to playful and … Read More
3 Effective Practices to Build More Positivity Into Your Life
One of the more valuable lessons I’ve learned to date is the importance of keeping a positive mindset, no matter where you are at in life. I’ve found that this requires you to feed yourself with as many positive vibes as possible – from the people you see and talk to on a regular basis, to the information you read … Read More
Hidden Lessons, Hidden Potential
Some of the most valuable lessons I have learned stemmed from letting go of the need I used to have to control everything. To live a perfect, regimented life and by doing so, I’d never get hurt. Right? Wrong. Over time I’ve learned that it actually hurt me more to live in my perfectionistic bubble. I have learned to let … Read More
Change Begins With A Decision. Just Say Yes…
This is your life. The choices you make today will determine your tomorrow. There is no other way to cut it. Napoleon Hill once said, “Every moment is your next move.” Which essentially means we are constantly making choices and decisions that will further us down our paths. Part of creating a substantial life change is not just about making … Read More