by beth | Apr 5, 2024 | Decisions, Friday Quote, Happiness, Inner Peace, Peace, Power of the Mind, Self Improvement
“Any person capable of angering you becomes your master; he can anger you only when you permit yourself to be disturbed by him.” ~ Epictetus, Ancient Greek Philosopher and Stoic I really don’t believe there is a lot to add to this amazing insight, but I will say...
by beth | Feb 6, 2024 | Courage, Decisions, Dreams, Goals, Growth
Yesterday, while I was was walking the dogs, I saw the ferry docked at 14th street pier for yet another run back to Manhattan with all of its passengers. This particular ferry travels to only 3 places: Hoboken, Weehawken, and Midtown Manhattan—from 6:30 am to 9:30 pm,...
by beth | Nov 27, 2023 | Comfort Zone, Courage, Decisions, Dreams, Goals, Motivational Monday, Perseverance, Success
I noticed something really interesting yesterday while I was watching the Philadelphia Eagles game—and this has nothing to do with the Eagles or even football, really. It was absolutely miserable in Philadelphia yesterday. It was about 48 degrees with 15 mph winds and...
by beth | Nov 8, 2023 | Awareness, Boundaries, Decisions, Happiness, Self-Care
Yesterday was a really long day—great, but long. I had back-to-back meetings, the dog needed to be picked up at the groomer, I was trying to make dinner, and I had a yoga class at 6:30pm that my friend was teaching and I did not want to disappoint. Somewhere around...
by beth | Sep 21, 2023 | Decisions, Determination, Grit, Perseverance, Persistence, Resilience
I was down in Raleigh for the last few days visiting one of my dearest friends. She loves puzzles and games, which makes a visit with her even more fun. I helped her work on a 300-piece puzzle which, by the way, which was like asking an adult what 2+2 equals! She...
by beth | Sep 1, 2023 | Decisions, Determination, Friday Quote
“Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.” ~ Alan Lakein, the author of How to Get Control of Your Time and Your Life. We are headed into Labor Day weekend. The summer is essentially behind us now and the...
