It is January 18th, and I am so sick of the “It’s a New Year, New You, blah, blah, blah! My social media accounts have been inundated with sales promos, including saving money tips, diets, fitness “must-dos,” goal setting and healthy recipes. Can you relate? Are you aware that almost 80% of people who set New Year’s resolutions abandon them? In fact…
Do you ever wish you were ignorant? My emotions were in overdrive last week. It was painful, precisely why living an ignorant life appeals to me right now. Sure, I am saying this tongue-in-cheek, but hear me out. I began my week by attending my Aunt’s wake. While there, my brother commented, “I guess we are the older generation now.” My mother had seven…
Maybe this isn’t exactly the best time in your life. Challenges can overwhelm you. They do not have to! I’ve got five quick ways to get out of the doldrums. Life is unpredictable. You can be in the best job, with a great family, and suddenly you are not. Your Company gets bought, and there are massive layoffs that, unfortunately, include you. Tensions rise within the…
So many things seem off in this world today. In this post, I am trying to make sense of the nonsense. It is all around us. Have you noticed? Let’s use intermittent fasting as an example. It is currently lauded as the latest fad to help you lose weight. Intermittent fasting requires you to eat during certain hours of the day – typically during daylight hours. Do you…
Are you a procrastinator? What would you do if God whispered in your ear, today is the day; take action, do good and enjoy! Have you ever thought about what you would do if today were it? Call me morbid, but I think about this a lot. I am sure having breast cancer, sepsis, and heart surgery is why I feel this way. “Close calls” have led me…
Everyone has an opinion, whether you want to hear it or not. I have had my share of solicited and unsolicited advice. And I’d like to share three pieces of advice that will change your life. That is if you are open to hearing it and heeding it too. Advice is a tricky thing. Have you ever received advice that you didn’t listen to, only to…