When I climbed the ladder hard and fast in corporate America and reached upper management, I couldn’t have been more disappointed. What I had been sold was a complete lie! You don’t “enjoy” your job but rather get eye-ball deep into the red tape, politics and everything BUT what you love to do. I often […]
Kids Exercising in the Heat
Although the American Pediatrics Association is correct in stating that youth can exercise in heat, let us NOT forget that the part of the brain which houses discernment does not fully develop until one is in his or her 20s. That means as parents, YOU need to monitor their exertion for them. And the answer […]
To Receive, BE!
If you were looking for a great friend, would you pick yourself? Would you consider yourself the ideal mate? Knowing what we want is not a bad thing, but when we fixate on it, we can sometimes forget to look at “what and who we are.” Are you thoughtful? Kind? Giving? Do you honor your […]
See Yourself as a Winner
As a personal trainer and life coach, I help people reach their goals. I adapt and customize my approach to each individual, but the ones who truly are winners are the ones who SEE it. As I was running yesterday, I saw the exact exercises I was going to do when I returned. I saw […]
Shift into Success
I still miss having a stick shift, even though I have had my automatic since 2005. The active motion of moving from one gear to another is thrilling! I don’t feel near as engaged with driving when my car does all that for me. Shifting is an action I believe we need to do with […]
Tough Times Grow Our Capacity
The words “God doesn’t give you more than you can handle” have challenged me at times. I’ve often wondered, “Did God confuse me with someone else, because this is too much!?” Yet, each and every time that I have felt “maxed out” or reaching “my” limits” God has certainly come through to grow my capacity […]
We Need Intimate Communication
Baby Boomers have often been called the “Me Generation” as they pursued their careers and affluent lifestyles. From my perspective, they were instrumental in helping our culture turn from one of “work your fingers to the bone only to get bony fingers” to “working hard for their money and having fun while doing it.” In […]
Peace Begins with You!
If we truly want peace in the world, we must first end the battles that rage within. You may not even realize it, but you are at war! Battles of low self esteem and anger plague many while the bombs of broken relationships burst around us. You and only you have the power to forgive […]
Your But is Too Big
Today, I was scheduled to go for a run, BUT I’ve been fighting something. I wanted to get the dog out, BUT the weather wasn’t as nice as they predicted. I knew I would feel better if I would just get out there, BUT I really didn’t feel like it! Lots of BUTs! The bottom […]
Make it a NEW Year!
Last year is in the past. For many, 2010 was a rough year. We all faced many challenges. I suspect 2011 will have its own trying times. We can, however, ensure that it is a NEW year by doing some things different. Here are some suggestions… 1. Tackle a fear head one. Once and for […]
