by Beth FItzgerald | Sep 20, 2022 | Confrontation, Emotions, Inner Peace, Self Improvement
I was reading a post from Adam Grant the other day. He said, “What others say doesn’t directly affect your emotions. Between their words and your feelings is your interpretation of their intention. Agency lies in the space between stimulus and...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 29, 2022 | Happiness, Health, Inner Peace, Kindness, Love, Motivational Monday, Peace, Self-Care, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance
On Saturday, in the oppressive sun and heat, my partner and I had a Districts tennis match. The women we were playing were very good. We won the first set by only one break in serve, 6-4. We were two games into the second set when I returned a ball to my opponent—she...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 26, 2022 | Friday Quote, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Perspective, Self Improvement
“We can make ourselves miserable or we can make ourselves strong. The amount of effort is the same.” Pema Chodron I don’t believe most people will ever stop to consider the truth of Chodron’s quote. If she’s right and it does require an...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 17, 2022 | Habits, Inner Peace, Stress, Thinking
We have talked about our inner thoughts before. I have referred to the voice we all have inside our own head as, “My internal roommate that, sadly, I can’t evict.” Today, I want to share a tip that has really worked for me. It’s probably one...
by Beth FItzgerald | Aug 15, 2022 | Compassion, Inner Peace, Inspirational, Motivational Monday, Peace, Self-Care
Do you know the three things you are never supposed to talk about? Religion, politics, and money! Well, I always forewarn you when I am going there, and today I am going there, but don’t run away just yet. I’m not trying to convert or convince you,...
by Beth FItzgerald | Jul 29, 2022 | Friday Quote, Growth, Happiness, Inner Peace, Power, Success
“I do not wish women to have power over men; but over themselves.” Mary Shelley This quote is for everyone, not just women. Let’s put Shelley’s quote into perspective, as she was born in 1797 and died in 1851, so this was a rather edgy...
