Mind & Spirit

Our mind and spirit are connected in various ways. The journey of who we are and where we want to go starts with our minds. Our spirit feeds our soul through nature, meditation, religion, prayer and gratitude. Through both mind and spirit we find strength and insight.

The Path To Self-Mastery

Just for a moment, close your eyes, breathe slowly and deeply a few times, and imagine yourself the master of the universe. As master you have the ability to create anything you want, even something that has never existed before. Be adventurous in your thinking, focusing on the result and not just the means, and [...]

Pros & Cons of Working for Myself

During the recession, I¹ve quipped that I love being my own boss because I¹ll never fire myself. There are lots of other reasons I love being my own boss. I have a lot ofcontrol over my daily schedule. I get to choose the people I work with, bothemployees and clients. I get rewarded for my [...]

Living in a bro’s world

I’ve never considered myself a super feminist person.  Sure, I’ve read Bitch Magazine once or twice and I’ve participated in a male bashing fest more often than that, but before I started my current job I’d never really been exposed to the setting that is “male dominated business.” The company I work for, we will [...]

Feeling Beautiful: The Choice Is Yours

It may be just me, but do you automatically look for flaws when seeing your reflection?  I’m not sure why we develop that habit, but I think it’s an excellent example of one worth changing.  And now that we are coming into spring when clothes are going to be more revealing, we get even more [...]

Tis The Season To Shed Layers

It is that time of year…where we shed the layers and come out of our cocoons.  Its been a long winter and my dreams of flip flops, sun dresses, and even “the bikini” will soon become a reality.  As much as I desire to let it all hangout, I feel a cringe of regret and [...]

Daily Fuel: Discipline

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Defined as: an activity, exercise, or a regimen that develops or improves. Be of DISCIPLINE. To live a life of discipline does not constrict you. It does not hold you back from fun or enjoyment. Rather it allows the healthy outcome of positive habits to improve your life. Use discipline of thought to help guide [...]

Reality Check: How Old Am I?

The day I became very aware of my age was while I was lying in the dentist’s chair during a routine check-up.  The dental assistant greeted me by wishing me a “Happy Early Birthday” after leafing through my chart. I joyfully said “thank you” like I have done to so many others when they’ve commented [...]

Lessons From Donald Trump & The Barefoot Contessa

Let me start my blog by stating that I am not a fan of Donald Trump-never have been and never will be. As I have watched in states of frustration and amusement the last several weeks, the only thing that I admire about Trump is his consistency of always plugging his business and his TV [...]

How to Be Powerful – Part II

Someone once told me in a time of crisis for me that “when one door closes, another door opens, but the hallways sure are a b&@$* (i.e. pain).”  During that time period I found myself “in the hallway” for a while, and I began to learn about being powerful.  To this day, I frequently picture [...]