Whining
Complaining about a problem without posing a solution is called whining. - Theodore Roosevelt Not one of us is perfect. I know! Shocker, right?!?! Each one of us has our issues and our blind spots. If you happen to be in one of mine, I would hope that you would reach...
Just Begin
You don't need to wait for the new year or a new month or a new week or even a new day. The best time to start is now. What choice will you make in THIS moment toward being the person you want to be? Or do the thing you want to do? Stop everything else and do one...
Waffles!
Happy Friday Friends! Hope this weekend brings you rest, relaxation and yummy waffles. If you are in the Boise area, you have GOT to check out @wafflemeup! Seriously! They are the best! #hashtagslooklikewaffles #fridayfunny #wendyswisdoms #lunchboxwisdoms
You’re doing a beautiful job!
When was the last time someone took a moment to tell you you are doing a great job at this thing called life? I'm here today to do just that! Every single one of us has had our share of trials and tribulations in this life. We've experienced love and lust, death and...
You choose
I think we tend to forget that this is OUR life and we get to choose what happens next. You are not a victim of your circumstances unless YOU allow yourself to be. Harsh? Maybe for some, but that doesn't negate the fact that it is true. Truth isn't always easy to hear...
Perspective
I saw this quote the other day and it really had me pondering what that looked like for me. What is the rain in my life that I am always seeking shelter from? How can I choose to dance with the rain instead? The perspective we have on our circumstances can truly make...
You
One of the challenges presented to me through my many years of self development was to write my own obituary. Some, I know, have not been able to face death in this way. But for me, it was an extremely powerful exercise in getting clear on what I want in this life. It...
My Mentor
One of those lights I talked about shining into my life is, without a doubt, Maya Angelou. Her words speak to me as if she were mentor standing right beside me. This life is not meant to simply survive. We are meant for so much more than that! Judgement be damned! I...
Reflection
Doing a little reflecting this morning. Not the sad kind, but rather the insightful kind. The kind of reflection that reminds me that I too have a purpose. A child I had tea with among the company of her bears and dolls called me mom. The strongest man I ever knew...
Be Aware
For all of us "do-ers" in the world! We work. We volunteer. We raise our families. We attend social events. We support our friends. And, every once in a while, we do some self care. But out of all that we do, what is truly important? I think it is time to take a step...