While this quote might feel a bit harsh to read, there is truth to it. When we fall into the habit of complaining about a situation, we inevitability make ourselves a victim. By just complaining about it and not doing anything to change it, we become powerless. We give away our own power to someone or something else. Let’s take a look at what the word victim means. A victim is defined as “a person

The very first post I ever wrote on our website for Self-Care Sunday, was about the importance of practicing gratitude. Before I started writing out a few things I felt grateful for every day, I was skeptical about the whole concept of writing it out. I knew I was obviously grateful for a lot of things in my life, so why did I need to write it out? But let me tell you – writing

A couple of years ago, I wrote a post about transformation. True and lasting transformation happens when the pain of staying where you are is greater than the pain of making the change. It is human nature to stay in situations that are known to us, even if they are horrible and ineffective. Why do we tend to procrastinate when it comes to the changes we need to make? Interestingly, Mel Robbins tells us that

My husband and I love to go on extended road trips. We love the unpredictability of what we will find and the adventure. For us, we find that spending time in nature or experiencing new things nourishes our souls. While focusing on your career can help build you wealth, there are other currencies, too. Having financial stability is helpful, but for me, I need to fill my soul with adventure. How to Make Each Day

It is human nature to want to seek comfort. We find comfort in our daily routines, relationships, and the way our life is. Our comfort zone can be a beautiful place. The only problem is, nothing ever grows there.  When I look back a significant times of growth in my life, they all happened outside of my comfort zone. That uncertain place is where the real magic happens. When it comes to personal growth and

When I was younger, I had a hard time understanding my worth. I naturally found myself in relationships where I wasn’t valued or respected by my partner. I didn’t realize it at the time, but because I didn’t understand my value, I was always negotiating my worth in these relationships. I shared my cautionary tale about this in a previous post. When you don’t understand your value, you become overly focused on your partner and/or

I’ve written many posts about how we tend to put the things we really want to do off until a better time. But what really is a better time? And how do we know it’s the right time? The truth is, when it comes to our dreams, “someday” is a disease that will take your dreams to the grave with you. In the movie Collateral, after Max (Jamie Foxx) tells Vincent (Tom Cruise) off, Vincent

In season 1 of Breaking Bad, Skyler has caught her husband Walter, lying over many things. And as he’s attempting to do some damage control, he is talking to Skyler at the breakfast bar as he is busy cleaning up after breakfast in the kitchen. And he’s making up more lies to “reassure” her and ease her concerns that he is still lying to her and suggests going out and doing something together. When he