One way of explaining resilience is… the ability to handle adversity, challenges, stress, and the strong emotions that come along with those difficulties well. With resilience, you are able to successfully navigate what life brings your way and thrive rather than just survive. Who doesn’t want to increase their odds of thriving despite life’s challenges?…
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Are you living free and fearlessly? Or are you held hostage by your own invisible fences that are keeping your life small? Fences & Foxes Fences are few in my neighborhood. In fact, solid fences are a no-no according to our Homeowner Association rules, which is why invisible fences are so popular. Yet, despite of…
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Perspectives are powerful! While quietly operating in the background, they play a major role in how you experience and respond to the world! What is Perspective? Perspective is the lens with which you view everything and it influences the meaning you make. It’s your way of thinking about and understanding a topic like success, life,…
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When it comes to your leadership, what qualities do you want to linger after someone has an encounter with you? If you are a leader, professional, or entrepreneur this is worth considering. And if you don’t happen to fit into those categories – that question is still a helpful one. The impression or feelings people…
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It’s common to focus on the externals – what others see, but it’s actually what’s inside you that really matters! You know – the stuff that’s hidden, but really holds you altogether personally and professionally! While learning to sew doesn’t seem as in vogue these days, I was eager to learn. I tackled my first…
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Pacing makes all the difference! One of appealing aspects of living in Chattanooga is all the amazing hiking options. Recently my husband shared one of his favorite hikes with me that is mere miles from our home. It was a perfect day for hiking – happy warm like spring is here in the south rather…
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Feeling unworthy is a common feeling, but not a fun one! It’s your Fear Monster’s goal is to repeatedly tell you that you aren’t worthy. Here’s your Fear Monster’s strategy: Convince you that you must EARN your worthiness. That keeps you focused on striving to prove your worthiness by taking on too much, seeking perfection,…
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Progress is essential if you want to move forward in key areas of your life or are attempting to successfully reach goals. Sometimes in that process you get stuck. You procrastinate. Where you want to end up seems lofty and out of reach so you do…nothing! Maybe you are in this boat right now and…
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Have you ever thought of anger as a gift? If you choose to unwrap your anger, you just might discover what a beautiful gift it is! When my kids were still quite young and our budget was wildly tight, my husband made a grand purchase for my birthday. It was something I had not asked…
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Feeling a little stress? Maybe you’ve been on the run so long you haven’t tapped into just how stressed you are. It doesn’t take long before that stressed state feels normal. In fact, you may not know what to do with yourself when you have a few moments to breathe! It’s all too common to…
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