Have you ever wanted to quit? Maybe you decided to join a ballet class, but it felt too difficult. Or you had an incredible business idea, but it didn’t get the response you wanted, and didn’t make any sales. It is so easy to quit in life, especially when you have received negative feedback. When your great idea is rejected, doesn’t it mean that it isn’t so great after all? What’s the point of trying

We are stronger than we think. How do I know? Because if you a reading this right now, that means you are still here. You have already survived 100% of what has happened to you, which is pretty amazing.  No matter what life throws our way, we have the ability to face it head-on. Even when we feel like we can’t go on, we must remember that we can overcome anything. This quote gives us

Have you ever started something new and felt exhausted and felt like giving up? Maybe you had a brilliant idea of learning to play the guitar. It would sound so cool to be able to whip out your guitar at the beach or host people over and play music for them. It sounds so dreamy and fascinating, so you go to the store, buy a guitar, and find guitar lessons. Only to start the first

We all have dealt with people who exude negative energy. They might make you feel inadequate or make you feel wrong for feeling your feelings. Regardless of how hard you try, you may feel like you have to constantly please them, but it seems like you can’t ever succeed. These people or relationships are often classified as toxic. One aspect of a toxic person is that they hurt you but make themselves look like the

When you start working on your goals and dreams, be prepared for things not to go according to plan. I’ve said this so many times in various posts about failure, but it bears repeating. Failure is not the end; it is part of the journey. It is experience. There’s always an opportunity to learn from what went wrong and to try again with a new strategy. And without that experience, one cannot achieve success. An

While I am a big believer in the idea that most people are good and decent, there are times I come across people who are just really just out to get something for themselves. And they will use anyone to get it, even if they are family. The problem with these friends or family, is that they are opportunity oriented. They value opportunity more than loyalty. While I am all for looking for opportunities to

This Ukrainian proverb speaks to the power of patience and perseverance. Anyone can achieve great things if they are willing to put in the time and effort required. This is an essential life lesson that we should all remember. In today’s world, it seems like everyone wants instant gratification. We want our food fast, our movies short, and our internet connections delivered at lightning speed. But the truth is, real success comes from patience and

A few years ago, I wrote a post about the importance of healing ourselves. If we don’t heal what has hurt us, we will bleed on people who didn’t cut us. When we are at war with ourselves, often times lurking underneath the surface is a lot of shame, anger and self-sabotage. When I was growing up, I was at war with myself. I’d have periods of time where I felt more confident and okay