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#SoftLife
The titled grabbed me: An Overachiever's Guide to the Soft Life—which was an article I spotted in ELLE Magazine and had to read. It had to be an oxymoron, right, like jumbo shrimp. The two don't go together, or do they? Fun Fact: #Softlife received over 1.4 billion...
MOTIVATIONAL MONDAY!
What is most important to you? You might think this is a silly question or so obvious, but I really want you to verbalize the top 3-5 things, or write them down. It might be family first, but name names. Who, exactly, is most important? Now ask yourself, "What is...
Friday’s Quote
"Giving up on your goal after one setback is like slashing your other three tires because you got a flat." ~ Unknown It's March 1st and I'm coming clean about February. I had a goal set for completion during the month of February—and I even got an extra day this...
Are You Even Listening?
If you're a leader, listening is one of the best skills you can have. And even if you're not a leader, listening is one of the best skills you can have. To be able to actually hear what another person is saying makes that person feel valued, and it can make the...
A Psychology Experiment
Yesterday, I helped my daughter sell cookies at her university for THON. THON is a student-run philanthropy that raises funds for local children's hospitals. Penn State is the university that is most famous for THON, although many colleges have their own version. The...
Motivational Monday!
I was reading an article about complaining by Travis Bradberry and I didn't realize how incredibly bad it is for our brain and for our overall health. One seemingly innocuous complaining rant, and our body is off to the races—and not in a good way. In a nutshell, it...
Friday’s Quote
"The world would be a nicer place if everyone had the ability to love as unconditionally as a dog." M.K. Clinton It's been a really rough week, and maybe sometime soon I will be able to express all that happened. But for now, I think it's important to realize the mark...
When I…
I was listening to a Wayne Dyer presentation yesterday via Audible as I went on a walk. Dyer passed away in 2015, but his books allow him and his wisdom to live on. If you've never read anything by Wayne Dyer, it's time. He simply exudes peace and wisdom, both of...
Motivational Monday!
Last night I attended a yoga class with my daughter. This particular class was a scheduled fundraiser for StevensTHON - Dance Marathon at Urban Souls Hoboken. This local yoga studio graciously donated all their proceeds from this beautiful and peaceful candlelit...
Friday’s Quote
"There's not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one small candle." Robert Alden I came to this quote indirectly and I believe it pairs nicely with something I heard recently from Deepak Chopra. He was sharing a story about a candle in the...