I tried something new with my hair today. As I curled it, I said, “Well, if it doesn’t work, I’ll just look dorky for a day. I can live with that.” How far I’ve come! Getting older definitely has its advantages. I’ve become much more comfortable in my skin. In my younger days, a bad […]
Manners Still Matter
I was taught manners, and I know I am dating myself when I say I was taught to say Mr. or Mrs. when meeting an adult. Although my family was not high on the social ladder, my mother did instill a high value for being polite. Perhaps to some technology seems to render such skills […]
Stress Management Tips
One of my ultimate favorite goofy movies is Clue. You remember…the board game we used to play when we were kids? (Okay, I just dated myself). The movie is a riot. At one point, Mrs. White, under extreme stress, starts talking about how she felt like burning hot flames were radiating from her face and […]
I’m Thankful
As we approach Thanksgiving and the Christmas season, I pause to reflect on how truly grateful I am: For my health and the freedom to improve it each day For my family who loves me despite my flaws and quirks For my fur kids who remind me of simple pleasures For friends who have taken […]
The Vault
If someone told you that behind a steel door was 50 million dollars which you could claim with the only condition being you had to open the vault, would you? Let me sweeten the deal…you are allowed to hire experts and use any tools you wish. Would you do it? In my opinion, our health […]
Definitely!
One of my favorite running songs is a trance song that repeats the word “definitely.” I always feel inspired and fired up after hearing it. The word is powerful, meaning: unequivocally, without a doubt, strong affirmation and positively. Use it! When you question whether you will exercise today, say DEFINITELY! When asked if you will […]
The American Dream or Nightmare
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 […]
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 […]
