Busting Wide Open the Notion of EASY and CONVENIENT
In order to get something different from what you’ve always had, you need to do something different. “If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” – Henry Ford (or Tony Robbins, Mark Twain, or Albert Einstein, depending on who you ask!) The origin of this quote is less […]
Willpower & Drive — Harnessing Determination and Breaking Out of Fear Cycles
Let’s talk about willpower—not the kind that feels like you’re getting a root canal. We need to reframe that today. Consider this: What if willpower isn’t about “toughing it out” but about tuning in?What if it’s less “grit your teeth” and more “grab the current”? Because that’s what willpower actually is—it’s energy, not a punishment. […]
Busting 10 of the Biggest Myths About “Diet Plans”
Here we go! Myth #1: Weight loss is as simple as calories in vs. calories out. You must maintain a calorie deficit and step up on the exercise. Seems logical, right? EXCEPT your body is WAY more complex than a mere math problem! Hormones, gut issues, sleep, age, genes, and hydration are all HUGE influences […]
The Myth of the Perfect Plan
A praying man was stuck on his rooftop from a flood. He was praying to God for help. Soon, a man in a rowboat appeared. “Jump in! I can save you!” he yelled up to the man on the rooftop. “No, it’s okay – I’m praying to God, and He is going to save me.”After […]
Worrying is Worshiping the Problem
This powerful quote rocked my world on Monday–I like to think I don’t worry, but I do…under the radar and in an underhanded way–worry shows up in my dreams, and I will get a cold sore when I’m “not worrying.” I’m sharing it with you because it encapsulates the essence of how worry can dominate […]
I Don’t Have Time
How often do you say that or some iteration of it? “I don’t have time.” Make it an acronym: IDHT IDHT is also an excuse, a dismissal, a convenient way out! And the UGLY truth? It’s a LIE! What does IDHT REALLY mean?• I don’t want to• I’d rather do _____• I’m too overwhelmed to […]
The Truth About Authentic Expression
A Clarion Call to Take Back Your Voice-and Your LifeLet’s talk about something that doesn’t get nearly enough airtime in a world full of filtered perfection and Pinterest-level performance: Your voice.Your truth.Your ability to express what’s actually going on inside that brilliant head of yours. Authentic expression isn’t a buzzword.It’s not a trend.It’s not something […]
Fake It Till You Make It? That’s GARBAGE…Do This Instead!
Be it till you see it – NOT Fake it till you make it.“To be a virtuous woman, you must first act like a virtuous woman … ” – Aristotle Confidence comes from genuine accomplishments and work. (But we knew that already) Not fromPRETENDING!! Amy Cuddy, author of Presence, says, “Don’t fake it till you […]
Be It Till You See It — Not “Fake It Till You Make It”
God bless Mary Kay Ash, but she was dead wrong. Faking it is not just a nice way to say lie, pretend, and be disingenuous; it’s flat out a killer of mental health. Fakery builds nothing but pretend. Smoke and mirrors are not the way to build an authentic life. Fakery might seem real, but […]