What do you do when life happens? Just when you think things are going well for you in life, it happens. Something doesn’t go your way. How do you respond? What is your response? If you’re like most people, it’s anger, frustration, disappointment, sadness and a myriad of other emotions. But what if you knew it was supposed to be that way? What would you think then? Would you be accepting of this? What do you do when life happens?...
As a busy professional, are you experiencing a tremendous amount of stress in your daily life, both at home and in your work? If you just answered yes in your mind, how are you dealing with that stress? What are you using, doing, or reaching for when you experience those tough moments? What I’ve found in working with clients and in my own life is that the behaviors we typically engage in to relieve stress can oftentimes become addictive and...
This week's blog is by our guest blogger, Courtney Baron of Revitalizing Hope. Courtney is an active blogger and supporter of women in recovery. A year ago I found myself laying on my living room floor staring blankly at the ceiling as tears ran down my face. I was defeated. I was less than six months into the official launch of my marketing business and I had already failed, or that is what I told myself at least. I fell...
When you are carrying the weight of worry, stress, fear and overwhelm, your life can be quite messy. How are you supposed to handle these times? If you are like most people, you were never taught the “how”. Our brains are wired to be reactive in a fearful situation. It’s our fight or flight response. This is a good thing as we need to be reactive when our life is in danger. But in everyday living, this response tends to...
There’s a new term emerging, sober shaming. So what is sober shaming? It's when you decide not to drink and your friends & family give you a hard time about it. Say what? Let’s get this straight... You decide to do something healthy for yourself, get control of your habits, lose a little weight perhaps, save some money, and you’re getting harassed for it? How could this be? Why is alcohol the only drug we have to apologize for not...
Courtney Baron, Founder of Revitalizing Hope, featured Kari as an example of a woman that overcame her problematic drinking. You can read Courtney's blog post below and be sure to check out her page at https://www.revitalizinghope.com/ THE BACK STORY When Kari was just seven years old, she experienced a question that is unusual for a child of that age. The question was, “Is this all there is?” She knew this was not a common question. Kari wondered if life was...
As a 'hurry-up' society, we have programmed ourselves to be BUSY. We believe to be busy means successful or accomplished. We may even think it means to be productive. The truth is busy just means to be distracted. If you're honest, you have said multiple times, "I'm too busy." We wrap ourselves with things to do to feel productive. The problem with this thinking is that you aren't prioritizing your needs and desires; thus creating a tremendous amount of overwhelm...
“My husband is drinking too much! I am sick of it and don’t know what to do!” These words came from a dear friend recently. She confided in me but has some reluctance to do so. Why? Because she was embarrassed. Sound familiar? My friend, “Sally,” moved here from Ireland several years ago. She was glad to be leaving what she referred to as the “place with a pub on every corner.” She was happy since it was going to...
Freedom, joy, peace, abundance, gratitude, and wealth. All the things you want. So what’s keeping you from having it all? Here’ a clue...the gray areas of your life. It’s like wearing a blindfold as you try navigating through a maze. You sort of know what's around you but can't find the exit. It can also mean to choose not to see the exit, even without the blindfold. There's some weird comfort being in the maze. Simply put; gray areas =...
This week’s blog is by a guest, Aubrey Eicher. She is a personal holistic fitness trainer located in Richmond, VA. Without further ado, please enjoy! 10 Tips on Sticking to Your Goals. We all have encountered this one time or another – that we set out to accomplish a goal with all the drive and best of intentions, but then lose our steam along the way. How can we keep ourselves on track? Here are 10 tips to do so....
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