YOU Are an Influence
Are you a mother? Someone is watching you, imitating you, and learning from you. Are you a caregiver? A boss or manager at work? Your actions affect the people around you, and you have the ability to influence them, for better or worse. Dale Carnegie wrote How to Win Friends and Influence People in 1936 […]
Commitment
When it comes to bacon and eggs, the chicken made a contribution, but the pig made a commitment … Being 100% on board, all the way, truly committed is RARE. We mostly half-ass our commitments, and that’s the truth! Not (maybe) when it comes to our marriages, raising our kids, or tending to our older […]
Expectations vs Anticipation
Expectations are deeply ingrained in every single one of our lives. We have expectations for our jobs, relationships, families, and even ourselves. But expectations, especially when left unchecked, can lead to frustration and disappointment. Mel Robbins said it best: “We need to stop getting mad at people because they’re not who we want them to […]
Our Identities Are Wrapped Up In Our Level of Commitment
Who you are shows up in what you do, not what you say. This is because we are committed to our identity. And because our identities are the plumbline of how we think, we ATTRACT at the level of our identity- not just commitment. Let’s unpack identity first. According to the dictionary, identity is the […]
The Fear of Change: Why Your Brain Fights Transformation and How to Move Past It
The Fear of Change: Why Your Brain Fights Transformation (and How to Move Past It)You want a better life. More vibrancy. Deeper peace. Maybe even a completely new direction. So you read the books. Make the vision board. Buy the planner. You want change … And then? You scroll. You snack. You stall. Suddenly, folding […]
Wisdom of Commitment
“That which is convenient, you do not call commitment.” – Ravi ShankarConvenience stores sell crap – usually overpriced crap at that. Convenient is like a fast-food drive-thru … it’s easy and requires no trouble or effort. We want convenient for shopping – I use Amazon, Wild Pastures, Ava Jane’s Kitchen, Fresh Pressed Olive Oil Club, […]
GOING ALL IN
GOING ALL IN, because that is the level of commitment required when it comes to crushing your goals. “If you liked it, then you shoulda put a ring on it. .. “So said Beyoncé, singing about what happens when you don’t commit. Putting a ring on it indicates an INTENTION of marriage and an all-in […]
Keeping Your Promises Is Keeping Your Commitments
Keeping your commitments requires change. If you’re committed to becoming as healthy as you possibly can be, it may REQUIRE changing out some foods that no longer serve you. If you’re committed to becoming as strong as you possibly can be, that requires showing up consistently and that you stop sitting on your butt all […]
The Mirror Lies: How Body Image Became a Battleground for Women Over 40
The Mirror Lies: How Body Image Became a Battleground for Women Of “A Certain Age”It starts innocently enough. A glance in the mirror, a tug at the waistband, a quick scroll through Instagram. Then it begins—the audit. The tiny criticisms, the catalog of imperfections. And for women over 40, it’s not just about looking good […]