Category Archives: journal

empowered

When it comes to feeling empowered I find that I am most successful if I am willing to first allow myself to feel powerless.  This is no easy feat for a control freak like myself!  Powerlessness initially feels like such a negative word.  I mean… if I do not have power over my own life,...

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deserving

When I was growing up the word deserving always seemed to be attached to something negative.  For instance, when I came home with a “C” on my report card I was told that I got the grade that I deserved because I didn’t study hard enough. When I got in trouble or grounded, my mom...

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creative

This is one of my favorite subjects.  When I think about creativity I often wonder from where it comes.  Why does it flow out of some people and seem to get blocked up in others??  As children we were all pretty darn creative, even if we didn’t realize it.  I never thought of myself as...

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carole king, beautiful

I absolutely love Carole King and when reflecting on the “beautiful” post this week, I remembered how much power is in this one little verse from her song BEAUTIFUL.  Just wanted to share it with you:  
You´ve got to get up every morning with a smile on you´re face
And show the world all the love...

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beautiful

We all know that true beauty come from the inside out, but a little lip gloss can go along way too…                                                                    ...

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walk the talk

I just wanted to prove that I can walk the talk!  Or in this case “jump the talk!”  This photo dates back a few years but it is evidence that when push came to shove me out of this airplane, “fully alive” took on a whole new meaning for me!   

photo courtesy of  SkydiveDallas

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Alive

REALLY? What have you done today that makes you feel fully alive?  If you can’t come up with a solid answer than it is certainly time to start living folks!  Here are a few suggestions to help you get excited about living the life that is intended for you!  
Get your heart rate up and...

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