It is not in the still calm of life, or in the repose of a pacific station, that great characters are formed. The habits of a vigorous mind are formed in contending with difficulties. Abigail Adams This is a difficult time in our country. Half the population is elated to have Donald Trump as their next president. The other half is devastated. Remember that 4 years and 8 years ago about half the population also felt despair about the election of Barack Obama, and regardless of how you've felt Continue Reading
The Real Reason You Love Fall
The Season of Simple Pleasures It might be cliche, but I’m going to say it anyway.... I love Fall! I noticed fall was coming to Colorado a couple weeks ago when the mornings had a slight chill and the air had a crisp smell. I wasn’t the only one who noticed. The birds began migrating. The leaves began to turn. It’s official. Fall is here. I have a theory about why Fall is so loved by so many people. I think Fall is the season of simple pleasures. Sure, we can enjoy simple pleasures all Continue Reading
A New Attitude
It's been a busy summer with our move from Georgia to Colorado and then our 5 week road trip. At the same time, I was busy launching my Best Life Habits Boot Camp which was emotionally draining. Recently, I've noticed that I have been low on inspiration, optimism and, surprisingly, gratitude. I needed to recharge. I spent some time in the mountains with family. I watched some episodes of the Gilmore Girls. And I looked around me for inspirational people, because they remind me how amazing Continue Reading
Thinking Less is the Key to Success
I want to share a secret with you... The most successful people, the healthiest people, the happiest people aren’t born differently than you! They just have better habits. They are doing more of the right things automatically and unconsciously, but you can do it, too! The only thing standing between you and the life you want are your habits; whether it’s the good habits you want but don’t have or the bad habits you have but don’t want. All you need is a reliable system for transforming a Continue Reading