Recently, our local priest gave a great homily at mass. Here’s a summary of what I learned: Continue reading “8 Ways to Be an Everyday Saint”
How I Lost 56 Pounds
I gained quite a bit of weight having 2 babies back to back, which is totally normal and understandable. The only thing is, that weight can be especially hard to lose – especially when I’m not being mindful. Even right after my babies were born, I hardly weighed less than when I was pregnant and breastfeeding only produced a small loss of weight. And I tend to fall in to these mental traps: Continue reading “How I Lost 56 Pounds”
This App Will Help You Create Balance
Accountability is Key
Recently, I came up with some new work/life balance goals I want to focus on – blocking out time for blogging, time for prayer, time for family and friends, and time to waste with my husband. But I decided I really need help with accountability. I was successful in losing almost 30 lbs because I had accountability. I was in a fitness group on Facebook where I had to weigh in every week. Without accountability, I am lost. I am the type of person who will do my best not to let anyone else down, but when it comes to letting myself down, it’s easy. Continue reading “This App Will Help You Create Balance”
8 Things for When You’re in a Funk…
Do you ever feel awful and have no idea why?
Yeah, well, me too. Continue reading “8 Things for When You’re in a Funk…”
Be Productive in a Balanced Way
The Dilemma
We all have so much to do, and so little time to do it. It’s not good enough either to just be busy, we need to learn to be productive in a balanced manner. Continue reading “Be Productive in a Balanced Way”
Feel like you are doing things the wrong way?
The Wrong Way
Do you ever feel like you are doing things the wrong way? In the wrong order? You may be doing things on a different timeline from your peers, you may feel you should already be married or have kids or have a dream career. You may feel you disappointed your parents because you followed a different path than what they hoped for. No matter what your perception of “the right way” is, and how far you are from it, there is still hope for you. Continue reading “Feel like you are doing things the wrong way?”
How to Effectively Plan , Manage Your Time, and Change Your Life
The importance of writing things down
Do you ever wonder how to plan and organize your time? How do all those super successful people like Oprah and Martha Stewart get so much done in a day? Continue reading “How to Effectively Plan , Manage Your Time, and Change Your Life”
13 Ways to Have a Positive Leadership Presence
Sometimes we all have bad moods, but let’s choose joy.
Let’s face it. Sometimes we just don’t feel good, and who knows why? And sometimes the people around are all like this: Continue reading “13 Ways to Have a Positive Leadership Presence”
Why You Should Create (Even if Your Work isn’t Perfect)
The world needs you to create.
And I’ll tell you why. But first, I love this verse: Continue reading “Why You Should Create (Even if Your Work isn’t Perfect)”
In a Funk? Here is What You Need to Do To Get Out of it
Do you ever get in a funk that you can’t get out of? Fake it till you make it.
I’ve been feeling off emotionally lately. Stuck. In a rut. In a funk. I have had many wonderful things happen recently but I have just felt off. Continue reading “In a Funk? Here is What You Need to Do To Get Out of it”