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Emotional Intelligence: Rising Strong

The book is Rising Strong, and from the introduction it lays down strategies to grapple with emotions in tough situations and “rise strong” on the other side of the fight, armed with new understanding of ourselves and a plan for future run-ins.

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A Practical Word about Self-Care

As much as I’ve heard about “self-care” very few people talk about what exactly it is. Sure, the basics are pretty obvious, it’s caring for yourself… But honestly, I've never had a great grasp of what the heck this is.

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Tuesday Timeout #3

These little reflections are quickly making Tuesday my favorite day of the week! Who knew such small things could have such power?! This week's Tuesday Timeout comes straight from the citrus aisle at Whole Foods😉 Choose right now that you will do everything in your power to give no energy to negativity. Challenges will keep… Continue reading Tuesday Timeout #3

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Spring-Clean Your Life

Of course, we all know that sometimes the clean out doesn’t last. The clutter sneaks back in, we accumulate more junk, our normal state is a tempting routine and we fall back into it. Be that as it may, any moment of progress shows us what’s is possible. And friend, it’s all possible. ❤

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All my Hiatuses are Unintentional. You?

As good as the shortcuts, indulgences and laziness felt at the time, at the end of every day I had nothing to show for it and found myself in another place I talk about frequently. That guilty feeling that you aren’t making progress and don’t deserve to do well.