I'm going to be straight-up honest with you. I didn't write this post about how to build confidence because I'm one of those people who stride through life with confidence. I wrote this post because I'm the opposite. Nothing I do is good enough. I don't particularly like myself most of the time. But I [...]

Everyone who has been in a romantic relationship has argued at some point. Whether it's loud yelling and screaming (I hope not). Silent glares and sniffs of disdain (I'm guilty of this). Or rational, adult debate over someone's intentions or actions. Arguing is going to happen. But constant fighting can cause you to question your [...]

God, this is embarrassing. I used to (12 years ago) drink too much. As in “do embarrassing things, say awful things, regret it in the morning” drink too much. I was self-medicating with alcohol . Then I was diagnosed as bipolar and put on medication. I stopped drinking. I even went to AA because it [...]

Once, when I bent over once in 7th grade, my great-uncle made a “rrrriiiippppp” noise behind me. As if my behind were so massive it was going to rip out my jean skirt. I blushed bright red. I couldn't look my uncle or my grandfather (to whom he made the comment) in the face for [...]

My to-do list (and planner) are my life-line to being organized and achieving my goals. Which I'm doing (yay!). But sometimes that to-do list gets a little overwhelming. That's when I need to take a step back. Reassess. And run through the tips below. By asking myself some serious questions- and taking the time to [...]

~~Guest post by Kristen Seikaly “Oh, no,” you think as the rain clouds roll by on Saturday morning. “How am I going to keep the kids entertained today?” You were hoping on a trip to the park, but the weather says otherwise. Meanwhile, the kids are already doing laps around the house, picking up crayons [...]

Saying “I love you” is nice. And we’re (usually) honest when we say it. But saying the words is just one way to express love. And sometimes all the other ways can mean even more. This list isn’t just for significant others. I’ve included ideas for families and friends also. You might also be interested [...]

I ran across a quote a few weeks ago that I haven’t been able to get out of my head. Strive for excellence, not perfection. This intriguing phrase was uttered by H. Jackson Brown Jr. It took me awhile, but I realized why this is bothering me. Because I’m a perfectionist. In everything. Quadrupling my [...]

We’re going to run through a few exercises, all designed with the idea of changing our perspective. If you apply yourself to these exercises, they are going to change your life. At least they did mine. Consistently applied, a change in perspective changes how you view the world. This will change how you act. There's [...]

Inaction has been a past problem in my life. And it's still a problem when it comes to fitness. I've completely knocked it out of the ballpark in other areas of my life, though. And it happened after I stopped with the indecision and inaction. I've observed successful people and done some research. I feel qualified [...]