
An uplifting and encouraging weekly blog that gives you a shot of wisdom, hope, confidence, and joy to get your day started with a spring in your step.
Warning: An injection from this blog is more powerful than a B12 shot.
“In my book, 'Under the Roof', the main character, Aggie Drakos, places notes of encouragement on her neighbor's doorstep. That's what I would like to do for my readers. Every other Monday I'd like to leave a note of encouragement in your inbox.
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Why Some People are Stuck
What stops people from creating the life they want? Most people want a better life, but they keep stopping themselves and don’t know why. There will always be things that you have to do to get what you want in your life. Read today’s blog, and you can take action and create the future you want for yourself and/or your family.
How to Deal With Toxic People
We all know people who drain the life out of us. Maybe it’s someone at work or a friend who only calls you when they need something. What if it is a family member?! Toxic people can be manipulative. They stress us out. They can even be bad for your health. Read today’s blog and discover how to deal with toxic people and celebrate life with positive people.
Accepting Yourself and Your Journey
It's time to accept where we are on the way to where we are going. Acceptance is the key to unlocking a feeling of freedom, peace, and fulfillment. Get ready to celebrate your journey and the growth that comes from embracing where you are.
Words Can Change Your World
Did you know that you are a magician? You can change the reality you live in now and the certainty you will experience in the future by changing your words. Read this week's blog and learn how words are the most powerful tool you have to change your world.
How to Stop Wasting Time and Be More Productive
Do you wake up with purpose? Do you know what you will do today to make the world a better place? Have you accomplished your New Year’s resolution? If you answered any of the questions with a resounding ‘no,’ read the blog below and learn how to stop wasting time, be more productive, and meet your goals. Woohoo, let’s go!
Finding Your Purpose in Life
Do you ever wake in the morning and wonder what you are going to do today, or if what you are doing is really making a difference or is meaningful? No matter your age, finding one's purpose in life is a quest to discover one's true passions, talents, and values, and then align them with a meaningful and fulfilling path. However, this search for purpose can often feel overwhelming and confusing. This blog aims to provide guidance and insights into the process of finding one's purpose by offering practical advice and thought-provoking reflections to help you navigate your way towards a purpose-filled day and life.
Comparing Ourselves to Others – Part 2 of 2
How can you be uniquely yourself if you are looking around to see what others are doing? When we compare ourselves to others, are we impairing our vision of what we are supposed to be doing? I don’t know about you, but I don’t want to be better than anyone else, I want to be all that I can be. Continue to read to find out how you can become unique and amazing.
Comparing Ourselves to Others - Part 1 of 2
Fasten your seatbelts. In my next two blogs, we are going to be talking about comparing ourselves to others. A few questions to be answered: What happens when we compare ourselves to others? Is it beneficial to us or harmful? Are we simply comparing ourselves to them or are we creating a competition? Let’s dig in and answer all of those questions.
How to Walk in Confidence
Confidence is not something that comes naturally to everyone. For many people, walking with confidence can seem like an unattainable goal. Confidence is not an emotion, it is a choice. With the right mindset and a few simple tricks, anyone can exude confidence and happiness with every step they take. By trusting yourself, loving yourself, and finding happiness in who you are, you can walk with confidence and light up any room you enter. Keep reading to discover how you can boost your confidence and shine like the star you are meant to be!
Imagine What You Want, Not What You Don’t Want
Can you brainwash yourself to believe in yourself and get what you want? Did you know that you can picture something in your mind and that visualization can cause an intense physical reaction in your body? This shows us that when the mind believes something strongly enough, the body will respond to it as if it is reality. In other words, stop speaking about what you don’t want and speak into existence what you want!
5-4-3-2-1 Coping Technique to Relieve Anxiety and Stress
It’s time to relax my friends. What if you are having a moment of panic, or you feel stressed and are having trouble calming yourself? This 5-4-3-2-1 technique is one option you could use if you are feeling anxious or overwhelmed.
Growing Through Suffering - Part Three
How can I be proactive and see the pain coming rather than just waiting on pain to happen? If I recognize and accept a bad attitude or behavior, what can I do to change it? Join me today as we learn how to anticipate the pain and prune our behaviors.
Growing Through Suffering, Part Two
Would you choose suffering as a means to grow, build resilience, or develop a deeper understanding of yourself? Would you choose to molt like a lobster to become stronger and move on to the next stage of your life? You don’t want to miss the wisdom in this week’s blog, keep reading.
Growing Through Suffering - Part One
Why would I choose suffering over joy? How can I grow through suffering? Does this sound a little crazy? Keep reading and it might sound like a very sensible thing to do. Suffering equips us and allows us to gain experience.
Pick a Sentence…any Sentence.
Start with one sentence. Write it down. Carry it with you. Say it over and over. Replace your negative thoughts with that one sentence. Write another sentence. Repeat.
Self-Talk Matters
What are you saying to yourself? What’s the first thing you said to yourself when you woke up today? Was it stinky thinking or an encouraging encounter? Join me today as we learn more about the power of internal sentencing.
What are You Thinking?
Let’s take an inventory of your thoughts. What has been on your mind lately? If you are bitter, what have you been thinking about? If you are depressed, what have you been thinking about? Whether you are facing challenges at work, in your relationships, or with your health, the power of positive thinking can help you navigate through difficult times with grace and determination. Join me today and we will learn to transform our thoughts and renew our minds.
How to be Content
The world is in a desperate condition. How can we be content in this world? We may never have everything we want. Can we find happiness where we are?
If you're ready to embrace a more peaceful and joyful way of living, read on to discover the keys to finding happiness within yourself.