Inside: Learn to love your body with six helpful tips and quiet your inner critic.
Body Positivity. By now, you’ve heard of the movement. You need this message – and you’re inspired. Finally, you’re encouraged to feel comfortable in your own skin.
Yet these are the words you still say to yourself:
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Do you have a bucket list? Have you thought about one? It’s a popular concept, making a list of things you want to do in life. But how many of us actually create and fulfill our bucket lists? Now that I’m 45 and considered “midlife,” I’ve become seriously motivated to get out and experience life … Read more
Failure. It’s one of our biggest fears in life. It’s also one of the biggest reasons we get stuck. I get it. No one likes to fail. Been there – done that. It feels awful. Yes, failure can crush our confidence if we let it. But what if we took a different view on failure? … Read more
Abundance. One of my favorite words. Around here, we love to yell “Abundance!” and high five each other when something good happens. That’s because over the past few years, we’ve learned to develop an abundance mindset for a happy life. You can develop and abundance mindset, too.
Why do we do this – focus on … Read more
Can failure actually help you succeed? Do you think failure is a gift? How do you view failure? In recent years, I’ve changed my view on failure. If you’ve struggled with failure and it’s holding you back, changing your view on failure can help you get unstuck. I’ll tell you how.
You see, several years … Read more
So far, my 40s has been a roller coaster of emotions. You know what else? The roller coaster keeps speeding up. More and more lately I find myself asking, “Where has the time gone?” If you want some tips on how to start feeling happier after 40 and embrace midlife, read on!
If I’m super … Read more
Are you a goal setter? Do you believe in setting goals with your partner with a unified focus?
Over the past few years, we’ve made great strides together in setting goals, intentions and adopting a growth mindset. In fourteen years of marriage, my goals and expectations of marriage have certainly evolved – in a good … Read more
I’m a big fan of reflecting on the previous year and setting goals and intentions for the new one. I also choose a Word of the Year to focus on.
I believe in goal setting, but I’ve never been great about writing and tracking them. I’ve personally found more success with setting intentions, writing down … Read more
Inside: Summer Break with your kids goes too fast. Here’s how to make the most of it.
Eighteen special summers. That’s approximately what we get before our kids venture out on their own into internships, college courses, and careers. I had this thought a few years ago and it stopped me in my tracks.
When … Read more
Breathe and Reboot defines my life; it’s my process; my mantra.
You see, for years, I struggled. I struggled with balance. Struggled with weight. And with work. Also, parenting. I struggled to keep my house clean, with my child’s homework, with staying on top of the laundry, remembering to pay the bills and what to … Read more
Inside: Get a clutter-free home and and life with 5 simple habits.
How many times have you searched frantically for that jacket, your keys, or even your child’s field trip permission slip, because there is too much clutter in your house?
It’s a common scenario. Seems like most of us are drowning in clutter, costing … Read more
Inside: How to declutter sentimental items without the guilt.
I picked up a tiny, pink cotton dress, and put it to my face. Inhaling deeply, I felt the tears coming. Sitting on the living room floor, I looked around at piles of tiny onesies, rompers and itty-bitty shoes with dread.
Why is it so … Read more
Inside: How to give yourself grace – managing expectations on family vacation.
Irritated, I reached for my daughter’s arm to hurry her along. The huge resort iguana captured her attention while I was rushing to get us to the pool.
I felt my arm brush the coke bottle in her hand and heard the loud … Read more
It’s 2 p.m. on a Tuesday, sweat is dripping from my forehead as I gingerly remove the smelly trash, piece by piece, from the big garbage bin in the garage. After frantically searching for my car keys for at least an hour, the trash bin is my last resort. Why are my keys lost? Because, … Read more
Inside: Common marriage money problems and three tips to overcome them.
My shoulders ached with tension as I sat at the computer, reviewing our joint checking transactions. I bit my lip and squeezed my eyes shut to hold back frustrated tears.
Sighing with despair, I realized that we didn’t have an income problem. No. What … Read more
Do you ever feel like you’re screwing it all up, despite the fact that you’re trying your best?
Me too.
That’s why I try to be intentional about loving life and being real. This is where I share stories, strategies and resources about breathing and rebooting through life’s messy moments. That means being intentional with thoughts, words and actions and loving the journey while you are in it.
Stop waiting for everything to be perfect! Because it’s never gonna be perfect. Life gets messy, yes. But you can always Breathe and Reboot.
One thing my readers love most is when I share my “not-so-perfect” moments with honesty (and sometimes humor), so that’s what I do.
I also love finding practical resources to stop staying stuck and move forward in life.
I don’t know about you, but now and then I like to be reminded that life isn’t perfect and there is beauty in the mess. Sometimes, we just have to look for it.
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