You know that feeling you get when you are positively overcome with excitement? That deep sense of joy that fills you up when you have a sense of accomplishment? Excitement, joy and a sense of accomplishment are beautifully intoxicating feelings. They are the kinds of feelings that make you feel so full that you throw your hands in the air! […]
We Are Just Like Pennies
Did you know that the phrase, “A penny for your thoughts,” dates back to around 1535? And that back then, it was a silver coin? Fascinating isn’t it? Okay, I admit it’s not that riveting, but I did wake up in the middle of the night (thank you menopause) with this little idiom on my […]
Permission To Play
As I listened to the long and very drawn out explanation of everything that was wrong with his life and all the reasons why he wasn’t happy, I finally interrupted with a question: “When was the last time you went out to play and had some fun?” There was a pause. And then an exasperated […]
Stop. Start. Victory.
“The big secret in life is that there is no big secret. Whatever your goal, you can get there if you’re willing to work.” ~ Oprah Do you have a “chief aim,” desire, goal or dream? Something you truly, to the point of obsession, are going for in your life? I hope so, cause there’s […]
You Have To Ask For It
You’ve heard it often, right? You don’t get what you don’t ask for. Or stated in the positive, you get what you ask for. Oftentimes though, the truth is that you get what you settle for. Because let’s face it, when you believe your goals are too lofty or too hard, when you don’t fully […]