Tag: happiness
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Secret to Happiness: Tips from a 5-year-old
What’s the secret to happiness? According to my 5-year-old the answer is pretty simple. The other day the temperature got up to 50 degrees! It felt amazing since we’ve had more than 50 days of below zero this winter. Guess what I did that day? I ran a TON of errands. Do you know…
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The Best New Year’s Resolution: Just Be You
“New Year, New You!” I see this New Year’s resolution headline all the time and it makes my blood boil. Headlines trying to convince you that if you lose wrinkles and pant sizes you will be happier. We page through magazines and actually believe flawless skin and dimple-free legs is achievable. I hate to break…
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Tips to Survive the Holidays
Survive the holidays with these simple tips this year! 1. Schedule Self-care It is way too easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle. Yes, we all have family to see and things to do but make sure to SCHEDULE time to take care of yourself. Before you go to family…
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When You Feel Like Something Is Missing
If you feel like something is missing, than it is. I recently ran into someone who asked how my marketing career was going. I said, “Oh, I am not doing that anymore. I am a Life Coach.” They said, “Really?! Cool, what made you get into that?” I responded, “Well, I was depressed for 15…
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Two Easy Ways to Do Good and Feel Good
If you want to be happy, be more helpful. Doing good makes you feel good. It is that simple AND it is backed by science. Our society equates happiness with getting things, when in reality we all feel better when we are giving. However, so many people say they don’t have time or money…
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How to Be Nice When People are Mean
Be nice to mean people – it is hard, but necessary. This is one of the hardest lessons for my clients. Trust me, there is nothing worse than having someone attack you- especially publicly on Facebook! This recently happened to me and it was awful. However, I was able to turn it into a very…
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Back to Blogging: 3 Simple Motivational Messages
I am back to blogging and today I bring you three motivational messages. I apologize for the hiatus but sometimes you need to step away. This wasn’t planned, but circumstances pulled me away from sharing my thoughts with you on a regular basis. I received some nice messages from loyal followers looking for my posts.…
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Today is a Great Day: Celebrate the Ordinary
Today is a great day because I celebrate another year of life. This morning I woke up feeling more blessed than usual because of all the wonderful messages I have received. Today is glorious, but not because of my birthday. Today is another day of life, opportunity, and love. Today there are a lot of…
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Tips to Making a Decision That’s Right for YOU
Are you having problems making a decision? Indecisiveness is a huge sign that you are out of alignment from your authentic self. I know the struggle of not being able to make up your mind, as I never could do anything without first consulting my mom, friends, and husband. My husband and I could never make…
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The Secret to Raising Happy Kids
After a recent session with a client I was saddened, troubled and left wondering: How do we grow up in a world and not know that we are supposed to love ourselves? I needed answers, so I went to the experts — my kids. I asked my 5-year-old daughter, Teya, if she loved herself. She looked…