We can all be guilty of neglecting ourselves and avoiding self-care or personal development. We can become transfixed with our daily routine and commitments, such as work, family, or paying bills. It can cause us to lose sight of what life is all about. Personal development is an essential part of growing, and too often, we can flounder our ambitions…
Are you eager to lose weight and get in shape? This can definitely be more of a challenge for some people compared with others. If you are struggling to lose weight, there can be numerous problems that are causing havoc with your body. For instance, you might find that it’s your metabolism. A slow metabolism will make losing weight a…
Pixabay CC0 License Life contains a number of different sources of stress, which can wear you down quickly. Before it becomes too much, you should find a way to get less stressed about the small stuff. Between rushing the kids around, dealing with household chores, meeting work deadlines, and staying on top of appointments, you will find yourself feeling overwhelmed…
Let’s face it; COVID-19 has taken its toll on all of our lives. Even if you haven’t been directly affected by the virus, the lockdown and social distancing rules have disrupted your year. Now is the time to regain control of your life situation once and for all. The key is to build a winning strategy that focuses on the…
Guys, life is CRAZY busy. I’m sure most of you feel the same way. It’s an overwhelming feeling, just knowing that there is ALWAYS something to be done, and finding a way to balance a busy life is the only answer to easing some of those feelings. I have this overwhelmed feeling quite often, but I’m realizing that it’s even…
Mornings are hectic if you wake up at the same time as your kids. You won’t be able to have even a couple minutes of quiet time before the crazy-ness of morning begins. Getting kids ready for school, daycare, or whereever else you have to go that day can lead to feeling stressed. This is why it is important to…
“Every day may not be good… but there’s something good in every day.” Alice Morse Earle This quote from Alice Morse Earle, an American Historian, is one of my all time favorites. It is the best quote for when I am struggling to find the positive aspects of my life. We all (I think) struggle with being a negative Nancy…
The moment we have all been waiting for has finally arrived… SPRING IS HERE!! Do you know what tiny little event most of us forgot about? Spring sports season AKA: THE BUSIEST SPORTS SEASON OF THE YEAR. I am so serious… spring sports seem to be busier than any other season. This may all be in my head (and the…
Depression is on the rise in the United States, and it doesn’t discriminate against anyone. Once thought of as an issue that targets adults, depression in teenagers is actually alarmingly common. Teenagers are under more pressure than ever, and they likely haven’t quite figured out how to manage it all. School, homework, extra curricular activities, studying, and all of the…
I turned 28 on the 11th (and my baby turned 2 the same day!!) and I spent quite a bit of time reminiscing and reflecting on the past years of my life. With the reflection came some of the life lessons I have learned along the way. There have been so many events in my past that I always think…
