Success

“Success means putting in the hours, shutting down that dessert, waking up for the gym, not hitting the snooze button, making personal connections, practicing over and over, and doing one thing every day that moves you forward, whether you feel like doing it or not.” “In the end, you reap what you sow. I totally believe this. […]

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Do Re Mi

When you read you begin with A B CWhen you sing you begin with DO RE MI When you count you begin with 5 4 3 2 1! Here is an EMAIL THAT I SENT TO MEL Robbins after listening to The 5 Second Rule. First, I’ll set the stage: March 2016 enter baby #3 (which was the […]

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Triggers and Truths

January 13 & 14 kicked off “anxiety week” with #MindsetReset. This post is a little of this and a little of that related to my reflection on anxiety/worry triggers and truths. It’s a process not an event. Mel Robbins My triggers generally fall into two categories: concern for the safety of someone I love or […]

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New every morning

The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; his mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness. “The Lord is my portion,” says my soul, “therefore I will hope in him.” Lamentations 3:22-24 ESV I am not a morning person. Neither is anyone else in my home. That’s why I get up at […]

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Choose Potpourri

“If you knew better, you would have done better. Now you know.” Mel Robbins Choose EMPATHY about whatever may be the catalyst for someone’s negativity. Don’t be their savior, take action for yourself. Recognize the difference: Hard life circumstances may be facts, but you can choose how to respond. Limiting beliefs will filter evidence that […]

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Re-routing

And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts Colossians 3:15 The theme of #MindsetReset DAY4VIDEO was “Think this, not that.” Here is my list of phrases that I am going to deliberately reprogram into my brain. Coupled with these ideas are the TRUTHS from God’s Word that speak into my heart. I am […]

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My thoughts are NOT…

Today’s #mindsetreset video YOUTUBELINKHERE was a great one. Mel encouraged us to notice/identify the DEFAULT negative narratives that we play in our head so that we can begin the process of retraining our brain to be DIRECT, DELIBERATE, and present in the reality of NOW as we achieve our goals. This was a perfect follow-up […]

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Keep in step

Everybody wants to change the world But one thing’s clear No one ever wants to change themselves That’s the way things are All because we hate the buzzkill Jaded when we need to feel But we can change it all if you really want it “Do you really want it?” Nothing More No one ever […]

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#MindsetReset

I don’t do new year’s resolutions, but I am ready for some growth this year. Some goals: put to death my narcissism & perfectionism, choose to live with more grace & vulnerability. One tool I’m planning to start with is a month of coaching from author/speaker/rockstar Mel Robbins. If you happen to have missed my […]

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