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Thankful Thursday
July Gratitude Challenge Schedule 5 minutes each day to reflect on 5 things that bring you gratitude. Big or small, family, work, or personal related… You choose. Write each thing in a journal, post-it note, or your smart phone… You choose. When the ‘going gets tough’ or you are faced with seemingly unbeatable challenges in…
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Monday Motivation
What challenge do you anticipate this week, related to work, family, or self? What is your plan for overcoming this obstacle? How will you feel after you step over this hurdle? I treated myself to a mindful and therapeutic hike through Carkeek Park’s vast trails this morning. The path was flat, smooth, and calm until faced with a…
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Monday Motivation
Stay in the present moment. Be mindful. Be aware. Grow stronger and more resilient with each challenge.
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TED Talk Tuesday
What brings you happiness? What gives your life meaning and purpose? Our culture is obsessed with happiness, but happiness is not consistent and there is a more fulfilling path, according to journalist and author, Emily Esfahani Smith. If we serve something beyond ourselves and develop our best inner beings, we will have something meaningful to grasp. In…
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Mindful Monday
What is Mindfulness? Mindfulness is defined as being present in the moment in a nonjudgmental way. Becoming mindful in our lives expresses itself in multiple ways: Being aware and accepting of present experience Bringing focus, awareness and attention to the present moment “Single-tasking” rather than multi-tasking Being wholeheartedly present here and now Appreciating the present moment…
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TED Talk Tuesday
How is your physical health? How is your emotional health? If we have a high fever or chest congestion, we will see the doctor… If we have bone or joint pain, we will see a physical therapist… If we experience muscle soreness, we will see a massage therapist… But, what if we have emotional pain, such as guilt,…
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TED Talk Tuesday
When was the lasted time you failed? How did you feel? How did you cope? We all make mistakes, fail, or face rejection at different times in our lives… We are devastated and uncertain of our next step. What will we do next? How will we recover and move forward? Elizabeth Gilbert, author of ‘Eat, Pray, Love,’ faced seemingly endless rejection…
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Monday Motivation
In Memory of the Courageous and Brilliant Stephen Hawking. Hawking taught the world that despite falling to physical disability or injury, an individual still has a strong mind to be curious and wise. Move past your physical barriers and focus on increasing your mental strength. You are stronger than you think. Some of Hawking’s most inspiring quotes: “We are just an advanced…
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Monday Motivation
Learn from past mistakes. Move beyond yesterday’s failures. Do not fret about regret. For it is through our mistakes, failures, and regrets, we become strong, resilient individuals; mended, healed, and bright beings.
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Monday Motivation
A new week to just be you.