Everyone does not work to the same standard as you. This leads to disappointment. When you start looking to others and comparing yourself to them, negative thoughts arise.  These thoughts may be directed to self if you see others doing more in an area you struggle, or the thoughts may be directed to others when … Continue reading Work

Everyone loses someone we love. Not everyone copes in the same way. There are some who let it all out at once. Others push it aside, keeping it out of sight, out of mind. Some hold on to their grief as long as they can. And others let it out along and along. There's no … Continue reading Grief

I am not now, nor have I ever claimed to be, nor will I ever be in this life, perfect. I walk, or try to walk, with confidence I definitely do not feel. We all struggle through life the best we can. We all have our demons, our addictions, our vices. We all fail. It … Continue reading Ounce of Encouragement

You only live once? Interesting thought. If it is true, then why do we spend our time focusing on all the negatives? Every day we go through trials and setbacks. Every day we have things that happen that bring us down. We go to work or school and go through the same things every single day. … Continue reading YOLO?

Sometimes you have to distance yourself from people. Sometimes you need alone time; quiet time so you can think. Sometimes the people you surround yourself with are bringing you down and not building you up as you thought they were. I've heard different ones say that if you're the best in the room, go to … Continue reading Distance

We are all given an hourglass at conception. It's hard to think about it that way, but I have children I've never met because their sand slipped through the glass faster than I had hoped it would. I wanted them to have huge glasses with plenty of sand, but it was not meant to be. … Continue reading Hourglass

Dissatisfaction. Disappointment. Discontentment. Stop for a minute. When do you notice these things? I can guarantee you feel these negative emotions when you compare yourself to what someone else does. You are so focused on them, you can't concentrate on YOU. All that chatter in your mind telling you to take notice of how much … Continue reading Focus…

Communication is so important, but what is it really? Your version and mine are probably not the same.  Communication is sharing ideas, so there are many ways to communicate. Some people prefer images or graphics. Some people need touch or use hand gestures when they share. There are people who can talk and just skim … Continue reading Communication

Break it down.  You can't start at the dessert; you can't have the meal without the preparation. Make a list of what you want to accomplish. Write it down. Prioritize. What is most important? What is the main dish? Look at each goal and form a plan for each. Each one is part of a … Continue reading Process